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BA2 6JN

Sham Castle Lane

Bathwick

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Detailed insights for BA2 6JN

Overview

Postcode BA2 6JN is located in an urban city, within the Bathwick ward of Bath and North East Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Henrietta Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £70,731 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA2 6JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down near BA2 6JN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 6JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 6JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHenrietta ParkMediumWalking directions to Henrietta Park
0.5 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park
0.3 miSydney GardensMediumWalking directions to Sydney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,804.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.03(+143%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.02(-33%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.35(-72%)
Other theft
7.35(+31%)
Public order
4.68(-28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
78.97%
Other White
34
12.55%
Irish
7
2.58%
Other
4
1.48%
Other Asian
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
63.27%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.61%
No qualifications
20
8.16%
Apprenticeship
6
2.45%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
65.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bathwick

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£570
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£390K – £1.1M

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £570 per square foot) in Bathwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £4,834,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bathwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£1,435,000£711
Semi-Detached14£907,250£593
Terraced21£825,000£620
Flats52£395,000£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bathwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£932,500£364,500£579,750£622,500
2017£995,500£350,000£845,000£750,000
2018£900,000£387,500£585,000£690,000
2019£1,250,000£323,750£705,000£947,750
2020£1,290,000£325,000£533,750£1,050,000
2021£1,195,000£365,000£882,500£985,000
2022£1,190,000£385,000£853,500£900,000
2023£1,301,295£372,500£727,500£895,000
2024£1,217,500£350,000£840,000£1,112,500
2025£1,395,250£400,000£947,250£825,000
2026£1,400,000£415,000£702,500£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467£480£432£439
2017£553£511£441£550
2018£547£527£457£518
2019£502£449£467£519
2020£559£485£463£485
2021£589£465£592£510
2022£674£537£549£638
2023£665£495£619£590
2024£605£448£610£651
2025£725£504£564£625
2026£713£469£593£541
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bathwick in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Ashdell, Sham Castle Lane, Bath, BA2 6JNDetachedFreehold£1,975,000
14 Nov 202522, St Anns Way, Bath, BA2 6BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£924,500
04 Jul 202515, Cleveland Walk, Bath, BA2 6JPDetachedFreehold£4,834,000
19 Dec 202514, Chatham Park, Bath, BA2 6JRFlatsLeasehold£310,000
18 Jul 202516, Chatham Park, Bath, BA2 6JRFlatsLeasehold£301,000

Schools

In the BA2 6JN postcode area, located within Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 6JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBathwick St Mary Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWidcombe Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 6JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 6JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBathwick Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily33-34 Bathwick Street, Bath, BA2 6NZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 6JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Manda Rigby

Bathwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Toby Simon

Bathwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Wera Hobhouse

Bath - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
Parliamentary ConstituencyBathE14001080
WardBathwickE05012463
ParishBath and North East Somerset, unparished areaE43000018
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton DownE02002996
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 012BE01014381
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 6JN

Is BA2 6JN (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) safe?

The area around BA2 6JN records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near BA2 6JN?

The median sale price around BA2 6JN in Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down is £650,000 (about £570 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 6JN?

There are 7 schools close to BA2 6JN, including King Edward's School, Bathwick St Mary Church School (Good) and Widcombe Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 6JN?

The closest station to BA2 6JN is Bath Spa, about 1,104 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 6JN?

BA2 6JN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 6JN (Widcombe, Bathwick Hill & Claverton Down) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 6JN is Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Manda Rigby (Liberal Democrats) and Toby Simon (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.