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BA2 3AB

Bloomfield Avenue

Oldfield Park

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Detailed insights for BA2 3AB

Overview

Postcode BA2 3AB is located in an urban city, within the Oldfield Park ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bloomfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Englishcombe Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Bloomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bloomfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bloomfield is £75,283 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from BA2 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloomfield near BA2 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 3AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa
0.7 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEnglishcombe Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Englishcombe Lane Open Space
0.3 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park
0.4 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
4,896.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.73(+425%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.53(-42%)
Other theft
14.65(+160%)
Public order
7.6(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
85.89%
Other White
17
5.11%
African
10
3%
Arab
6
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
59.41%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.86%
No qualifications
20
7.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Oldfield Park

Median price£446,000
Price per sq ft£479
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £571K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £446,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Oldfield Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,500 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldfield Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£918,750£486
Terraced9£450,000£459
Flats14£286,250£498

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldfield Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,500£457,500£425,000
2017£235,000£570,000£394,500
2018£270,000£780,000£452,350
2019£254,498£759,000£365,000
2020£272,500£619,000£370,000
2021£295,000£800,000£430,000
2022£275,000£844,125£523,500
2023£245,000£1,060,000£551,750
2024£272,500£590,000£445,000
2025£281,250£775,000£434,250
2026£242,500£918,750£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433£344£371
2017£419£376£390
2018£421£407£390
2019£405£372£348
2020£441£383£339
2021£426£491£381
2022£435£419£470
2023£453£485£441
2024£424£469£433
2025£498£493£415
2026£490£463£495
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldfield Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldfield Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202567, Bloomfield Avenue, Bath, BA2 3AASemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
21 Nov 20253, Oldfield Road, Bath, BA2 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,500,000
10 Apr 202681, Bloomfield Avenue, Bath, BA2 3ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£987,500
28 Mar 202529, Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4RRTerracedFreehold£495,000
31 Jan 202511A, Wellsway, Bath, BA2 4QNFlatsLeasehold£330,000

Schools

In the BA2 3AB postcode area, located within Bloomfield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHayesfield Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoorlands Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCookWellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 2AAWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miCo-opWellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4QLWalking directions to Co-op
0.2 miTesco ExpressWellsway, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4SAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miFood Plus68 Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BEWalking directions to Food Plus
0.5 miCo-op FoodShaftesbury Road, Bath, BA2 3LHWalking 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 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Halsall

Oldfield Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardOldfield ParkE05012480
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BloomfieldE02003001
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 017CE01014417
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 3AB

Is BA2 3AB (Bloomfield) safe?

The area around BA2 3AB records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near BA2 3AB?

The median sale price around BA2 3AB in Bloomfield is £446,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 3AB?

There are 13 schools close to BA2 3AB, including St John's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hayesfield Girls School (Good) and Moorlands Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 3AB?

The closest station to BA2 3AB is Bath Spa, about 977 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 3AB?

BA2 3AB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,880 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 3AB (Bloomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 3AB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ian Halsall (Liberal Democrats).

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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.