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Bath and North East Somerset

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About

Bath and North East Somerset is a district in South West England, known for its historic city of Bath and surrounding rural areas. The district includes the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath, famous for its Roman-built baths and Georgian architecture. The area also covers towns like Keynsham and Midsomer Norton, along with villages and countryside in the Chew Valley and Mendip Hills.

The region has a mix of urban and rural landscapes, with the River Avon running through Bath. The district is home to several nature reserves, including Prior Park Landscape Garden and the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Local economy is supported by tourism, retail, and small businesses, with Bath Spa University contributing to education and research. Transport links include the A4 and A36 roads, as well as rail connections to Bristol and London.

Area overview

On average Bath and North East Somerset has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Bath and North East Somerset is £50,614 per year. There are 92 schools in Bath and North East Somerset: 64 primary (4 Outstanding and 45 Good) and 14 secondary (0 Outstanding and 14 Good).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bath and North East Somerset Population
193,409
Population density
559.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165,478
85.56%
Other White
11,114
5.75%
Chinese
2,089
1.08%
Other Asian
1,876
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
1,846
0.95%
Total population: 193,409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28,855
36.41%
Owns with a mortgage
22,878
28.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
13,758
17.36%
Other social rented
8,299
10.47%
Social rents from council
3,064
3.87%
Total households: 79,250

Property prices in Bath and North East Somerset

Based on 2,450 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Bath and North East Somerset area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bath and North East Somerset in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bath and North East Somerset over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached544£585,000
Flats500£285,000
Semi-Detached638£388,789
Terraced768£371,000

10 years median price trend in Bath and North East Somerset

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bath and North East Somerset.

All wards in Bath and North East Somerset

Bathavon North

Bathavon South

Bathwick

Chew Valley

Clutton & Farmborough

Combe Down

High Littleton

Keynsham East

Keynsham North

Keynsham South

Kingsmead

Lambridge

Lansdown

Mendip

Midsomer Norton North

Midsomer Norton Redfield

Moorlands

Newbridge

Odd Down

Oldfield Park

Paulton

Peasedown

Publow & Whitchurch

Radstock

Saltford

Southdown

Timsbury

Twerton

Walcot

Westfield

Westmoreland

Weston

Widcombe & Lyncombe

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.