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BA2 4RB

Kipling Avenue

Widcombe & Lyncombe

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Detailed insights for BA2 4RB

Overview

Postcode BA2 4RB is located in an urban city, within the Widcombe & Lyncombe 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Bloomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bloomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BA2 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bloomfield near BA2 4RB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 4RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa
0.8 mi

Oldfield Park

N/A

Walking directions to Oldfield Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 4RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra ParkMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.3 miLinear ParkMediumWalking directions to Linear Park
0.2 miBloomfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Bloomfield Green

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
6,685.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
57.26(+766%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.71(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.6(-69%)
Other theft
4.6(-18%)
Public order
4.09(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
79.55%
Other White
35
9.94%
African
9
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.7%
Indian
5
1.42%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
57.65%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
8.14%
No qualifications
23
7.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
2.93%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.74%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£451K – £845K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) in Widcombe & Lyncombe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£928,750£561
Detached15£900,000£550
Terraced35£615,000£521
Flats13£342,750£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Widcombe & Lyncombe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£705,000£253,750£836,250£592,500
2017£787,500£265,000£725,000£587,100
2018£870,000£268,500£485,000£570,000
2019£901,133£255,000£645,000£579,250
2020£840,000£241,000£730,000£613,750
2021£1,017,500£295,000£750,000£640,000
2022£942,000£230,000£831,000£702,500
2023£1,145,000£285,000£1,200,000£700,500
2024£1,017,000£280,000£1,085,000£712,500
2025£997,480£336,375£842,500£650,000
2026£987,500£320,000£857,500£567,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£473£405£445£392
2017£418£355£469£398
2018£457£357£403£436
2019£496£412£393£449
2020£472£410£459£429
2021£564£388£502£463
2022£584£401£476£500
2023£641£409£594£512
2024£592£462£569£517
2025£561£457£543£507
2026£550£420£583£519
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Widcombe & Lyncombe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Widcombe & Lyncombe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 4RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 4RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202527, Kipling Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RBTerracedFreehold£790,000
19 Aug 202550B, Kipling Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RBTerracedFreehold£425,000
27 Jun 202524A, Kipling Avenue, Bath, BA2 4RBTerracedFreehold£615,000
06 Feb 20262, Tennyson Place, Bath, BA2 4QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£857,500
02 Feb 20261, Tennyson Place, Bath, BA2 4QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the BA2 4RB postcode area, located within Bloomfield, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBeechen Cliff SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHayesfield Girls SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 4RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 4RB
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
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalDorchester Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1SSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMorrisonsSouthgate Street, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 1AQWalking directions to Morrisons

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 4RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stuart Pieter Bridge

Widcombe & Lyncombe - Elected 9 Oct 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardWidcombe & LyncombeE05012493
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 017AE01014415
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 4RB

Is BA2 4RB (Bloomfield) safe?

The area around BA2 4RB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4RB?

The median sale price around BA2 4RB in Bloomfield is £650,000 (about £528 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 4RB?

There are 13 schools close to BA2 4RB, including Beechen Cliff School (Good), Hayesfield Girls School (Good) and The Paragon School, Junior School of Prior Park College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 4RB?

The closest station to BA2 4RB is Bath Spa, about 741 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 4RB?

BA2 4RB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 4RB (Bloomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 4RB is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Pieter Bridge (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.