BA1 vs BA2 for families
Nurseries, cost and area quality side by side — so you can choose between BA1 and BA2 with the full picture, not just one dataset.
| Metric | BA1 | BA2 |
|---|---|---|
| Family score | 45/100 | 79/100✓ |
| Nurseries | 20 | 52✓ |
| Outstanding % | 5% | 5.77%✓ |
| Est. nursery fee | £1,235 | £1,235 |
| Avg home price | — | — |
| Parks within 1km | — | — |
| Crime rate /1,000 | — | 4.24 |
Nursery fees are estimates. ✓ marks the stronger area for that metric.
FAQs
Is BA1 or BA2 better for families?
It depends on your priorities. On family score, BA2 edges ahead; on estimated nursery cost, they are similar. Compare nurseries, green space, safety and price in the table above.
How much is nursery in BA1 vs BA2?
A full-time place is estimated at £1,235 per month in BA1 and £1,235 in BA2. These are estimates — see each area's fees page for detail.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.