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BA2 5BU

Mulberry Way

Combe Down

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Detailed insights for BA2 5BU

Overview

Postcode BA2 5BU is located in an urban city, within the Combe Down ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Combe Down area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Combe Down is £67,173 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Combe Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Combe Down has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Combe Down is £67,173 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from BA2 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Combe Down near BA2 5BU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 5BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.3 miFirs FieldMediumWalking directions to Firs Field
0.4 miSpringfield QuarrySmallWalking directions to Springfield Quarry

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
4,295.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.52(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-29%)
Public order
4.62(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.08(-54%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
82.18%
Other White
17
4.52%
Other Asian
9
2.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.86%
Chinese
7
1.86%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
50.65%
Level 3 (A level)
64
20.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.71%
No qualifications
24
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.22%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
52
32.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
16.77%
Other social rented
6
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Combe Down

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Combe Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Combe Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£810,000
Flats16£317,000
Semi-Detached26£528,750
Terraced35£485,000

10 year median price trend in Combe Down

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Combe Down.

Schools

In the BA2 5BU postcode area, located within Combe Down, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCombe Down CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePrior Park CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily85 Bradford Road, Bath, BA2 5BPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miNisa LocalBradford Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNisaThe Avenue, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 5EHWalking directions to Nisa

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBath and North East SomersetE06000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardCombe DownE05012466
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Combe DownE02003002
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 018CE01014389
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2018-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.