POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA1 4DF postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 6.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 38 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £155,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 6.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 38 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 6.1%, with 9.3% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 2% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
19 within 400mBA1 4DF links 19 transport stops within 400m and 47 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Crown and Anchor (BCT) at about 50m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
26 within 1200mBA1 4DF currently links 26 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 6 grocery, 4 personal services. The closest mapped place is Hearts Pharmacy at about 38m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,289 online job adverts observedBath and North East Somerset local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,819 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BA1 4DF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA1 4DF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20BA1 4DF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 118, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£155,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA1 4DF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (3), restaurant (3), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Health
Hearts Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 125, High Street, Upper Weston.
Food and drink
Cafe 25
Cafe at 124a, High Street, Upper Weston, Bath.
Personal services
Bath Barber Shop
Hairdresser at 35, High Street.
Personal services
Maison Nesta
Hairdresser at 22a, High Street.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at 4-8, High Street.
Financial services
Tesco Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Abbot Alphege Academy
Primary option in BA1 9AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Batheaston Church School
Primary option in BA1 7EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bathford Church School
Primary option in BA1 7UB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BA1 4DF before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA1 4DF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BA1 4DF with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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