BA1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BA1 district covers Bath, Batheaston, Marshfield (South Gloucestershire). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BA1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BA1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 33 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BA1
- Batheaston Church School · BA1 7EP · Good (2022) · Bottom 43% in England
- Bathford Church School · BA1 7UB · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 22% in England
- Newbridge Primary School · BA1 3LL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 49% in England
- St Andrew's Church School · BA1 2SN · Good (2022) · Bottom 30% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · BA1 4EH · Good or better in every area (2024)
- St Saviours Infant Church School · BA1 6NY · Good (2022)
- St Saviours Junior Church School · BA1 6TG · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 33% in England
- St Stephens Church School · BA1 5PZ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 12% in England
- Swainswick Church School · BA1 8DB · Outstanding (2024)
- Weston All Saints CofE Primary School · BA1 4JR · Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
Secondary schools in BA1
- Oldfield School · BA1 9AB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 45% in England
- St Mark's CofE School · BA1 6ND · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 38% in England
Fee-paying schools in BA1
- Bath Academy · BA1 2HX · Inspected by ISI
- Kingswood Preparatory School · BA1 5SD · Inspected by ISI
- Kingswood School · BA1 5RG · Inspected by ISI
- Royal High School GDST · BA1 5SZ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BA1
- Guinea Lane Nursery · BA1 5NB · Good (Ofsted)
- The Garden at Kingswood · BA1 5SD · Good (Ofsted)
- Pepperpot Bathford Preschool · BA1 7UB · Good (Ofsted)
- The Green House Education Project · BA1 7EP
- Alice Park Nursery · BA1 7BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Scribblers Day Nursery · BA1 6NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Atelier Nursery · BA1 6DX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath Bath North · BA1 6EP
- Snapdragons Nursery Grosvenor · BA1 6AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Noahs Ark Pre School · BA1 4BX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BA1
- Batheaston Medical Centre · BA1 7NP
- Fairfield Park Health Centre · BA1 6EA
- Newbridge Surgery · BA1 3PT
Neighbourhoods in BA1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BA1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bath & Lansdown | 35% | £492k | Very high | 9 min |
| Bathavon North & South | 16% | £588k | Very low | 13 min |
| Kingsmead | 12% | £458k | Very high | 11 min |
| Lambridge & Fairfield Park | 11% | £525k | Low | 8 min |
| Walcot | 9% | £410k | High | 11 min |
| Weston | 9% | £450k | Low | 7 min |
| Newbridge | 8% | £575k | Average | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the BA1 postcode?
BA1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Bath, Batheaston, Marshfield (South Gloucestershire), with 1,526 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BA1?
The typical home price across BA1's neighbourhoods is £492k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BA1?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BA1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BA1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 33 minutes.