Bath vs Batheaston
Which is better to live in? Distance: 2.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Batheaston offers lower property prices by roughly 12%. Bath has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Batheaston edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bath
£603,871
Batheaston
£537,424
Crime Rate
Bath
78.7
Batheaston
79.2
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bath
91.3%
Batheaston
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bath
234.4
Batheaston
234.4
EPC Rating
Bath
71
Batheaston
71
Median Income
Bath
£33,027
Batheaston
£33,027
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Batheaston is £537,424, which is 12% less than Bath at £603,871. The most affordable entry point in Bath is a flat at £352,975, while in Batheaston it is a flat at £248,000.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 52% pricier in Bath (£543,318 vs £358,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Batheaston prices grew faster — 24% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Bath (78.7 per 1,000) compared to Batheaston (79.2 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Bath is violent-crime, while in Batheaston it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestBatheaston has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 91.3% in Bath. Bath has 28 schools in total, while Batheaston has 1.
Bath School Inspection Breakdown
91.3% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Batheaston School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bath | Batheaston |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 28 | 1 |
| Primary | 22 | 1 |
| Secondary | 6 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 91.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Bath offers faster average downloads at 234.4 Mbps, compared to 234.4 Mbps in Batheaston. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bath and 86.8% in Batheaston. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Bath and 32.8% in Batheaston.
Bath is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (234 vs 234 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bath are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Batheaston. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Bath and £1,175 in Batheaston. 64.8% of homes in Bath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.8% in Batheaston.
Bath has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,026.5 in Bath and £33,026.5 in Batheaston. The median age is 43.1 in Bath and 43.1 in Batheaston. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Bath and 58.9% in Batheaston. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Bath versus 68.8% in Batheaston.
| Indicator | Bath | Batheaston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,080 | 3,878 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 43.1 |
| Median Household Income | £33,026.5 | £33,026.5 |
| Employment Rate | 58.9% | 58.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 68.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.4% | 36.4% |
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