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BA2 2BW

Heather Drive

Odd Down

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Detailed insights for BA2 2BW

Overview

Postcode BA2 2BW is located in an urban city, within the Odd Down ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Odd Down area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Odd Down is £57,156 per year. The nearest station is Oldfield Park, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Odd Down has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,272 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Odd Down has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Odd Down is £57,156 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 2BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Odd Down near BA2 2BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oldfield Park located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,977.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.85(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(-7%)
Public order
11(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.8(+36%)
Other theft
5.87(+4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
67.27%
Other White
38
11.41%
African
13
3.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3%
Other
10
3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
51.34%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.96%
No qualifications
20
7.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
39.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.93%
Owns outright
37
27.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Odd Down

Median price£342,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £436K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Odd Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Odd Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£482,500£399
Semi-Detached23£398,000£425
Terraced37£317,500£406
Flats6£223,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Odd Down

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Odd Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307,500£210,000£295,500£255,750
2017£376,750£201,000£296,000£273,250
2018£380,000£220,000£315,000£250,000
2019£354,975£185,000£306,250£272,500
2020£490,000£263,500£307,500£300,000
2021£423,750£245,000£336,000£273,125
2022£457,500£247,500£376,000£340,000
2023£548,000£202,500£360,000£315,000
2024£437,000£227,500£362,500£310,000
2025£460,000£235,000£399,000£321,000
2026£625,000£210,000£380,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Odd Down.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Odd Down.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£368£341£310
2017£328£355£349£308
2018£335£329£341£301
2019£350£294£352£324
2020£342£321£324£336
2021£463£302£373£348
2022£407£360£400£381
2023£413£368£401£368
2024£447£374£404£401
2025£411£368£419£415
2026£454£312£433£389
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Odd Down.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Odd Down in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 2BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 2BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 202516, Holly Drive, Bath, BA2 2BTTerracedFreehold£365,000
07 Nov 202516, Meadow Drive, Bath, BA2 2BUTerracedFreehold£271,000
31 Jan 20254, Meadow Drive, Bath, BA2 2BUTerracedFreehold£360,000
01 Apr 20264, Harrison Down, Bath, BA2 2FTDetachedFreehold£356,500
06 Nov 202528, Poplar Road, Bath, BA2 2AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the BA2 2BW postcode area, located within Odd Down, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySaint Gregory's Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Martin's Garden Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThree Ways SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 2BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneUpper Bloomfield Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2RYWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSainsbury'sFrome Road, Bath, BA2 5RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCo-op FoodOdins Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2RYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,511
Band B£1,762
Band C£2,014
Band D£2,266
Band E£2,769
Band F£3,273
Band G£3,776
Band H£4,532

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA2 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joel Hirst

Odd Down - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Hedges

Odd Down - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardOdd DownE05012479
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Odd DownE02003003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 019CE01014433
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 2BW

Is BA2 2BW (Odd Down) safe?

The area around BA2 2BW records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near BA2 2BW?

The median sale price around BA2 2BW in Odd Down is £342,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 2BW?

There are 5 schools close to BA2 2BW, including Saint Gregory's Catholic College (Good), St Martin's Garden Primary School (Requires improvement) and Three Ways School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA2 2BW?

BA2 2BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,272 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 2BW (Odd Down) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 2BW is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joel Hirst (Liberal Democrats) and Steve Hedges (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.