Bath vs Bradford-on-Avon

The average house price in Bradford On Avon is £462,721, which is 31% less than Bath at £603,871. The most affordable entry point in Bath is a flat at £352,975, while in Bradford On Avon it is a flat at £233,466.

With 73.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bradford On Avon is the safer of the two – 7% lower than Bath's 78.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bath is violent-crime, while in Bradford On Avon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Bradford On Avon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 91.3% in Bath. Bath has 28 schools in total, while Bradford On Avon has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bradford On Avon offers faster average downloads at 307.5 Mbps, compared to 234.4 Mbps in Bath. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bath and 92.4% in Bradford On Avon. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Bath and 55.2% in Bradford On Avon.

→Bradford On Avon is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (308 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 69.2 (band C) in Bradford On Avon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Bath and £1,278 in Bradford On Avon. 64.8% of homes in Bath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Bradford On Avon.

→Bath has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,026.5 in Bath and £30,732 in Bradford On Avon. The median age is 43.1 in Bath and 44.4 in Bradford On Avon. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Bath and 57.9% in Bradford On Avon. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Bath versus 66% in Bradford On Avon.

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