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Twerton & Whiteway

About

Twerton ward lies in the western part of the city of Bath. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing built from the local Bath stone. It is bordered by the River Avon to the north and the main railway line to Bristol. The ward includes the former Twerton High Street, which serves as a local shopping area for everyday needs. The topography slopes upwards from the river, with housing estates extending towards the southern boundary.

The area has a significant industrial history, notably as the site of the Stothert & Pitt crane manufacturing works. A large modern retail park now occupies part of this former industrial land near the river. The ward contains several schools and community facilities, including a library and recreation grounds. Twerton is connected to central Bath by several main bus routes along the Lower Bristol Road, which runs through the area.

Area overview

On average Twerton & Whiteway has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 165 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 46.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Twerton & Whiteway is £43,447 per year. There are 2 schools in Twerton & Whiteway: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Twerton & Whiteway is home to around 6,891 people, with a population density of about 3,551.9 per km².

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

165

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Twerton & Whiteway Population

6,891

Population density

3,551.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

97.23(+191%)

Anti-social behaviour

22.64(+52%)

Public order

15.53(+137%)

Shoplifting

15.09(+128%)

Criminal damage and arson

14.22(+119%)

South West average

Demographics

British

5,597

81.09%

Other White

500

7.24%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

141

2.04%

Other Asian

0.97%

Caribbean

0.97%

Total population: 6,902

Economics

No qualifications

1,325

23.99%

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,288

23.32%

Level 3 (A level)

1,101

19.93%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

725

13.12%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

636

11.51%

Total 16+ residents: 5,524

Housing

Other social rented

879

31.53%

Owns outright

496

17.79%

Social rents from council

468

16.79%

Owns with a mortgage

449

16.1%

Private landlord or letting agency

420

15.06%

Total households: 2,788

Property prices in Twerton & Whiteway

Median price£273,750

Price per sq ft£325

Sales (last 12 months)34

Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £289K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £273,750 (about £325 per square foot) in Twerton & Whiteway area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Twerton & Whiteway over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	10	£281,250	£339	£225,825	£267,000	£322,500	£379,535
Terraced	20	£278,750	£322	£224,875	£249,875	£288,125	£332,600
Flats	4	£149,000	£335	£130,450	£132,250	£165,000	£165,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Twerton & Whiteway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Twerton & Whiteway.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£142,500	£220,000	£224,000
2017	£172,500	£230,000	£225,000
2018	£150,000	£244,500	£231,250
2019	£169,000	£237,000	£219,000
2020	£131,500	£223,500	£234,500
2021	£160,000	£255,250	£237,500
2022	£157,500	£292,500	£305,000
2023	£190,000	£274,375	£285,000
2024	£190,000	£277,000	£287,750
2025	£167,500	£294,500	£290,000
2026	£149,000	£266,250	£280,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Twerton & Whiteway.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£222	£242	£281
2017	£279	£307	£258
2018	£232	£267	£265
2019	£286	£290	£249
2020	£248	£272	£270
2021	£398	£306	£286
2022	£307	£373	£370
2023	£410	£348	£341
2024	£210	£349	£324
2025	£289	£328	£351
2026	£335	£366	£319

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail