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BA2 6QF

Forester Road

Bathwick

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Detailed insights for BA2 6QF

Overview

Postcode BA2 6QF 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 Walcot area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year. The nearest station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hedgemead Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Walcot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,581 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walcot has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Walcot is £58,041 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from BA2 6QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walcot near BA2 6QF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA2 6QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bath Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Bath Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA2 6QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHedgemead ParkMediumWalking directions to Hedgemead Park
0.2 miHenrietta ParkMediumWalking directions to Henrietta Park
0.4 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,123.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
44.07(+567%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.19(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.47(+91%)
Public order
9.49(+45%)
Other theft
5.42(-4%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
82.53%
Other White
33
11.3%
Indian
7
2.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
68.58%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.18%
No qualifications
13
5.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.1%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
45.71%
Owns with a mortgage
45
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.62%
Other social rented
2
1.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 6QF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA2 6QF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 2025Flat 5, Frankcom House, Forester Road, Bath, BA2 6RAFlatsLeasehold£379,000
30 Jan 202510A, Powlett Road, Bath, BA2 6QQTerracedLeasehold£537,500
28 Nov 2025Flat B, Fairleigh, 2, Beckford Road, Bath, BA2 6NHFlatsLeasehold£380,000
10 Sept 2025Galen, 2, Forester Lane, Bath, BA2 6QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£715,000
26 Mar 202517, Forester Avenue, Bath, BA2 6QDTerracedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the BA2 6QF postcode area, located within Walcot, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA2 6QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBathwick St Mary Church SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA2 6QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA2 6QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily33-34 Bathwick Street, Bath, BA2 6NZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miMorrisonsYork Place, London Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6AEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miStop 'n' DriveLondon Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6PFWalking directions to Stop 'n' Drive
0.4 miTesco ExpressBathwick Hill, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 4ENWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBath Express Grocery And Off LicenceLondon Road, Bath and North East Somerset, BA1 6QAWalking directions to Bath Express Grocery And Off Licence

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 6QF, 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)WalcotE02002990
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bath and North East Somerset 006DE01014468
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA2 6QF

Is BA2 6QF (Walcot) safe?

The area around BA2 6QF records about 64 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BA2 6QF?

The median sale price around BA2 6QF in Walcot is £650,000 (about £570 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA2 6QF?

There are 12 schools close to BA2 6QF, including Bathwick St Mary Church School (Good), King Edward's School and Bath Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA2 6QF?

The closest station to BA2 6QF is Bath Spa, about 1,247 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA2 6QF?

BA2 6QF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,581 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA2 6QF (Walcot) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bath covering BA2 6QF 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.