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Bathavon South

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About

The Bathavon South ward encompasses a primarily rural area on the southern fringe of Bath. It includes several villages such as Combe Down, Monkton Combe, and South Stoke, set within the rolling landscape of the Limpley Stoke Valley. The ward is defined by the River Avon, which forms a significant part of its eastern boundary, and contains sections of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The area features extensive woodland and farmland, with the Combe Down stone mines, a vast subterranean network, forming a notable historical legacy from its quarrying past. Local governance focuses on matters affecting these outlying villages and their green spaces. Transport routes like the A36 corridor run through the ward, connecting it to the city centre while maintaining a distinct, separate character.

Area overview

On average Bathavon South has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bathavon South is £67,928 per year. There are 4 schools in Bathavon South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bathavon South is home to around 5,540 people, with a population density of about 73.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bathavon South Population
5,540
Population density
73.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.94(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.78(-11%)
Public order
5.78(-12%)
Burglary
3.61(+30%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,066
91.41%
Other White
176
3.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
52
0.94%
Irish
44
0.79%
African
37
0.67%
Total population: 5,542

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,268
49.9%
Level 3 (A level)
669
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
593
13.05%
No qualifications
476
10.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
299
6.58%
Total 16+ residents: 4,545

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,023
46.93%
Owns with a mortgage
686
31.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
251
11.51%
Other social rented
99
4.54%
Other forms of private rent
74
3.39%
Total households: 2,180

Property prices in Bathavon South

Median price£642,500
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £886K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 (about £421 per square foot) in Bathavon South area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bathavon South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£820,000£465
Terraced10£460,750£394
Semi-Detached6£424,688£254
Flats4£332,000£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bathavon South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathavon South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£605,000£290,000£279,950£305,000
2017£670,000£272,500£310,500£290,000
2018£665,000£320,000£395,000£362,000
2019£680,000£417,500£510,000£290,000
2020£792,500£320,000£295,000£305,000
2021£885,000£372,000£425,000£403,000
2022£1,000,000£319,995£504,995£500,000
2023£835,000£355,000£497,495£375,000
2024£810,000£353,750£529,995£345,000
2025£887,500£313,496£477,500£352,500
2026£632,500£557,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bathavon South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathavon South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£385£252£336
2017£361£307£246£317
2018£345£361£327£351
2019£407£333£345
2020£360£413£275£375
2021£434£379£351£350
2022£500£437£427£406
2023£433£378£427£465
2024£464£424£373
2025£491£367£430£379
2026£444£516
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bathavon South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bathavon South in the last year.

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.