POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BA1 5HR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £445,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 0%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
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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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 8.2% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% 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
18 within 400mBA1 5HR links 18 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Belvedere (BCT) at about 37m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
651 within 1200mBA1 5HR currently links 651 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 293 food and drink, 97 retail, 89 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Cedar Tree Community Cafe at about 101m. 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 5HR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
38 nearby school rows38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA1 5HR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5BA1 5HR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 59, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 52 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£445,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BA1 5HR, 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
293 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (122), restaurant (119), fast food (52).
Amenity group
Retail
97 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (76), mobile phone (7), hardware (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
89 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (57), beauty (32).
Amenity group
Nightlife
82 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (43), bar (39).
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.
Food and drink
The Cedar Tree Community Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Star Inn
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Beckford Bottle Shop
Bar at 5-8, Saville Row.
Nightlife
The Bell
Pub at Walcot Street.
Food and drink
Cafe By The Furnace
Cafe at 105-107, Walcot Street.
Food and drink
Olive Tree Restaurant
Restaurant at Queensbury Hotel, Russell Street.
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 5HR 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 5HR.
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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 5HR with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BA1 5HR.
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Ask vetted agents
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