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Bath and North East Somerset

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About

Bath and North East Somerset is a unitary district in South West England centred on the city of Bath and extending into surrounding towns and countryside. The River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal pass through the city, which is built largely from local Bath stone and contains the Roman-built baths and the hot spring that rises to the surface, the only natural hot spring in the UK. Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage site and includes landmarks such as Pulteney Bridge and the Royal Crescent, together with higher-education campuses at Claverton Down and central Bath.

Outside the city, the district reaches into the Chew Valley and up to the edge of the Mendip Hills, with reservoirs, small river valleys and areas shaped by the former Somerset coalfield around Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Market towns and villages are linked by lanes and by rail and road routes into Bath. Local administration covers planning, services and conservation across urban centres, river corridors and rural parishes, combining built heritage with working landscapes.

Area overview

On average Bath and North East Somerset has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bath and North East Somerset is £61,373 per year. There are 78 schools in Bath and North East Somerset: 64 primary (4 Outstanding and 45 Good) and 14 secondary (0 Outstanding and 14 Good). Bath and North East Somerset is home to around 193,409 people, with a population density of about 559.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.22(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(-12%)
Shoplifting
8.61(+30%)
Public order
8.34(+28%)
Other theft
6.34(+13%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64,251
39.75%
Level 3 (A level)
35,318
21.85%
No qualifications
19,805
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19,147
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11,972
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 161,618

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

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)2,217
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £575K

Based on 2,217 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Bath and North East Somerset area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £4,834,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bath and North East Somerset over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached503£580,000£428
Semi-Detached578£400,000£403
Terraced722£365,000£399
Flats414£280,000£417

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bath and North East Somerset

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bath and North East Somerset.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£449,950£260,000£285,000£274,000
2017£450,000£250,000£305,000£290,000
2018£440,000£269,250£318,000£300,000
2019£464,995£250,000£320,000£290,000
2020£491,250£270,000£341,250£306,000
2021£530,000£280,000£349,000£340,000
2022£599,995£290,000£375,000£365,000
2023£612,500£270,000£397,875£356,000
2024£632,125£281,500£388,625£370,000
2025£590,000£275,000£395,000£375,000
2026£516,250£285,000£395,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bath and North East Somerset.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bath and North East Somerset.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£404£299£298
2017£328£377£310£305
2018£325£394£325£321
2019£348£374£323£315
2020£351£387£342£329
2021£379£401£351£360
2022£426£428£396£394
2023£427£426£399£390
2024£440£426£393£392
2025£429£412£401£398
2026£416£420£397£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bath and North East Somerset.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bath and North East Somerset

Is Bath and North East Somerset safe?

Bath and North East Somerset records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Bath and North East Somerset?

Among the 33 wards of Bath and North East Somerset, Saltford has the lowest crime rate, with about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Bath and North East Somerset average is 65 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Bath and North East Somerset?

The median sale price in Bath and North East Somerset is £400,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 2,217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bath and North East Somerset?

Bath and North East Somerset has 64 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 45 Good) and 14 secondary schools (14 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bath and North East Somerset?

Bath and North East Somerset scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bath and North East Somerset sits around rank 23,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bath and North East Somerset?

The average household income in Bath and North East Somerset is around £61,373 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Bath and North East Somerset?

Bath and North East Somerset spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bath: Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrats), Frome and East Somerset: Anna Sabine (Liberal Democrats) and North East Somerset and Hanham: Dan Norris (Labour Party).

BA1 3NH

Combe Park

BA1 4AH

Gainsborough Gardens

BA2 6DR

The Avenue

BA2 6DW

Claverton Down Road

BA2 4BA

Argyle Street

BA1 1BA

New Bond Street

BA1 5BD

Beehive Yard

BA1 1AN

Southgate Street

BA2 9BB

Bristol Road

BA1 1AZ

Bilbury Lane

BS31 1GD

Bath Road

BA1 1BJ

Green Park Road

BA3 4AR

Charlton Lane

BA2 7BN

Lower Stoke

BA3 3BX

Cobblers Way

BA3 2HX

Church Square

BA3 2DA

Northway

BA2 1EP

Fielding's Road

BA2 5BL

Bradford Road

BA2 2UN

Lympsham Green

BA3 2SN

Harts Paddock

BA2 5LH

Hansford Square

BA2 5DX

Frome Road

BS31 1DT

Unity Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.