Combe Down is a village suburb that sits on a ridge above and about 1.5 miles to the south of Bath city centre. It is generally a quiet and friendly area to live, though North Road can be a bit noisy. The area is residential but away from the city centre, enjoying more green spaces than other areas.

Accommodation is mainly semi-detached or terraced houses, many with gardens.

The area is popular with students who attend the University of Bath and has a range of local amenities. North Road contains a stretch of shops and local amenities and near the Village Green, Firs Field there is The Avenue which has a convenience store, gallery, deli and newsagent. There are local pubs within walking distance and a rugby union and cricket club. There is also a church as well as a GP surgery and dentist.

Bus service 20A leaves from North Road and runs hourly between the University of Bath and Combe Down, taking around 20 minutes.

The number 1 service runs into the city centre every 30 minutes, taking around 11 minutes to get there.

418/18 connections can be picked up in the city centre to get to the University of Bath or Bath Spa University. The U18 will also take you from the city centre to the University of Bath.

For more information about bus services or to see timetables see the links to First Bus and Uni Connect websites on the right hand side of the ‘Living in Bath’ Page.