Bath vs Midsomer Norton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Midsomer Norton offers lower property prices by roughly 84%. Bath has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bath edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bath
£603,871
Midsomer Norton
£328,420
Crime Rate
Bath
78.7
Midsomer Norton
78.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bath
91.3%
Midsomer Norton
85.7%
Avg Download Speed
Bath
234.4
Midsomer Norton
355.1
EPC Rating
Bath
71
Midsomer Norton
68.6
Median Income
Bath
£33,027
Midsomer Norton
£29,497
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Midsomer Norton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £328,420 versus £603,871 in Bath. The most affordable entry point in Bath is a flat at £352,975, while in Midsomer Norton it is a flat at £154,562.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 128% pricier in Bath (£352,975 vs £154,562).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Midsomer Norton prices grew faster — 40% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Bath (78.7 per 1,000) compared to Midsomer Norton (78.8 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Bath is violent-crime, while in Midsomer Norton 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 WestSchool quality favours Bath: 91.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 85.7% in Midsomer Norton.
Bath School Inspection Breakdown
91.3% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Midsomer Norton School Inspection Breakdown
85.7% of 8 schools (6 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bath | Midsomer Norton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 28 | 8 |
| Primary | 22 | 6 |
| Secondary | 6 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 91.3% | 85.7% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Midsomer Norton enjoy 355.1 Mbps on average, while Bath lags behind at 234.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bath and 87.4% in Midsomer Norton. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Bath and 65.3% in Midsomer Norton.
Midsomer Norton is the faster of the two by 51% on average download speed (355 vs 234 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bath is band C (score 71), ahead of Midsomer Norton's band C (score 68.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Bath and £1,342 in Midsomer Norton. 64.8% of homes in Bath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Midsomer Norton.
Bath has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bath has a population of 94,080 while Midsomer Norton has 13,749. Median household income is £33,026.5 in Bath and £29,496.6 in Midsomer Norton. The median age is 43.1 in Bath and 46.5 in Midsomer Norton. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Bath and 56.5% in Midsomer Norton.
| Indicator | Bath | Midsomer Norton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,080 | 13,749 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 46.5 |
| Median Household Income | £33,026.5 | £29,496.6 |
| Employment Rate | 58.9% | 56.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.4% | 32.4% |
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