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 schoolsSold prices through 14 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 14 Nov 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 38 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £445,000Based on 21 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

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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Broadband coverage is mixed

Gigabit 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 match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

18 within 400m

BA1 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 1200m

BA1 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.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BA1 5HR in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

38 nearby school rows

38 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BA1 5HR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 6

BA1 5HR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 61, 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 21 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.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BA1 5HR.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BA1 5HR.