Oldfield Park

Oldfield Park is Bath's best-value postcode close to the centre: Moorland Road independent shops, 12 minutes' walk to Bath Spa station, and a growing professional and student community. Average property price: £295,000. Average rental yield: 4.6%. Average days to let: 19 days. Source: Land Registry, May 2026.

Oldfield Park property data

£295,000

Average sold price

Oldfield Park, Bath

Land Registry, May 2026

4.6%

Average rental yield

Gross, BA2 3 postcodes

Land Registry, May 2026

19 days

Average days to let

Fastest in Bath

Land Registry, May 2026

What Oldfield Park is actually like

Oldfield Park is Bath's most functional neighbourhood — and depending on your priorities, that is either a drawback or the reason to buy here. Moorland Road, the commercial spine, runs from the station toward Wells Road and has what a neighbourhood actually needs: a decent bakery, a hardware shop, a pharmacy, a couple of cafes that open before eight, and a pub that has not been converted into anything. It does not have the Georgian architecture of Bathwick or the village feel of Larkhall. It does have Oldfield Park station, which puts you in Bath Spa in under two minutes and Bristol Temple Meads in thirteen.

The residential streets — Wells Road, Moorland Road, Entry Hill, the grid streets between them — are a mix of Victorian terraces and Edwardian semis, with some inter-war housing toward the Twerton boundary. The buy-to-let case is straightforward: the University of Bath is twenty minutes on foot uphill, Bath Spa College is closer, and both generate consistent rental demand. Average rental yield in the area runs above the Bath citywide average. The void periods are short.

This is not the neighbourhood for buyers who want period drama; it is the neighbourhood for buyers who want reliable numbers.

What Oldfield Park does have that most Bath neighbourhoods do not: the Two Tunnels Greenway starts near the station — a cycling and walking route through two Victorian railway tunnels, the longest cycling tunnel in Britain at Combe Down. Royal Victoria Park is ten minutes north on foot. Prior Park is fifteen minutes uphill. The city centre is walkable in twenty. For anyone who does not need Bath's aesthetic to justify the postcode, Oldfield Park is the best value per square foot in the city.

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Three places worth knowing

Two Tunnels Greenway

Frome Road access, Bath BA2 1AL

A 13-mile walking and cycling route passing through two Victorian railway tunnels — the Combe Down section at 1.6 miles lit throughout, is the longest cycling tunnel in Britain.

Oldfield Park Station

Millmead Road, Bath BA2 3JR

Bath Spa in 2 minutes, Bristol Temple Meads in 13 — the most useful piece of transport infrastructure in any Bath residential neighbourhood outside the city centre.

Moorland Road

Moorland Road, Bath BA2 3PH

The commercial strip that actually functions: bakeries open early, a hardware shop, independent cafés, and a pub that is still a pub — none of it aimed at tourists, all of it useful.

Bath Horizon Verdict

The strongest buy-to-let case in Bath, and the best first-time buyer option within reach of the centre. Not the postcode you move to for the architecture; the one you move to when the numbers matter more than the address.

Where to stay near Oldfield Park

Most visitors to this part of Bath stay closer to the centre. Oldfield Park is primarily a residential and student area. Budget and mid-range hotels are available on the Wells Road corridor.

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Questions about Oldfield Park

Is Oldfield Park a good area to live in Bath?
Oldfield Park is Bath's strongest buy-to-let postcode and its best first-time buyer option within reach of the city centre. The neighbourhood is a mix of University of Bath students, young professionals, and long-term owner-occupiers. It is not as aesthetically distinguished as Larkhall or Bathwick — the housing stock is predominantly Victorian brick terraces and purpose-built flats — but it is the most affordable neighbourhood within a 20-minute walk of Bath Spa station. The rental yield (4.6% average) is the highest of any Bath neighbourhood, and average days to let (19) is the lowest.
What are house prices in Oldfield Park?
The average sold price in Oldfield Park is £295,000 (Land Registry, May 2026). Two-bedroom terraced houses — the most common type — average £290,000–£340,000. One-bedroom flats and conversion studios sell from £175,000. Three-bedroom houses sell from approximately £375,000. Oldfield Park is one of Bath's most affordable owner-occupied postcodes and sits significantly below the city average of £430,000. First-time buyer demand has been consistent; average time on market is under 6 weeks.
What is Oldfield Park known for?
Oldfield Park station (Millmead Road) — Bath Spa in 2 minutes, Bristol Temple Meads in 13, with trains running throughout the day. The Two Tunnels Greenway — a 13-mile walking and cycling route through two Victorian railway tunnels, starting near the station. Moorland Road independent shops — bakeries open before 8am, a hardware shop, cafés, and The Moorfields pub. The University of Bath is a 20-minute walk uphill; Bath Spa University is closer. The neighbourhood has the highest rental demand and lowest void periods in Bath.
Is Oldfield Park good for commuters?
Yes — Oldfield Park is one of Bath's best-connected residential neighbourhoods for commuters. Oldfield Park station (Millmead Road, BA2 3JR) is 12 minutes' walk from the centre of the neighbourhood. From there: Bath Spa in 2 minutes, Bristol Temple Meads in 13 minutes, London Paddington in 90–105 minutes (via Bath Spa). The flat cycling route to Bath Spa via the canal towpath takes under 10 minutes. Bus routes on Wells Road connect to the city centre in 15–20 minutes.

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