Bath vs Patchway
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Patchway offers lower property prices by roughly 46%. Patchway has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Patchway edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bath
£603,871
Patchway
£414,271
Crime Rate
Bath
78.7
Patchway
72.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bath
91.3%
Patchway
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bath
234.4
Patchway
455.9
EPC Rating
Bath
71
Patchway
72.7
Median Income
Bath
£33,027
Patchway
£33,798
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Patchway is £414,271, which is 46% less than Bath at £603,871. The most affordable entry point in Bath is a flat at £352,975, while in Patchway it is a flat at £244,985.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 121% pricier in Bath (£930,941 vs £421,374).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Patchway prices grew faster — 74% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 72.3 offences per 1,000 people, Patchway is the safer of the two – 9% lower than Bath's 78.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bath is violent-crime, while in Patchway 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 WestPatchway has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 91.3% in Bath. Bath has 28 schools in total, while Patchway has 7.
Bath School Inspection Breakdown
91.3% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Patchway School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bath | Patchway |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 28 | 7 |
| Primary | 22 | 6 |
| Secondary | 6 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 91.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Patchway offers faster average downloads at 455.9 Mbps, compared to 234.4 Mbps in Bath. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bath and 97.3% in Patchway. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Bath and 89.9% in Patchway.
Patchway is the faster of the two by 94% on average download speed (456 vs 234 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Patchway are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Bath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Bath and £1,091 in Patchway. 64.8% of homes in Bath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Patchway.
Patchway has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,798 in Patchway and £33,026.5 in Bath. The median age is 43.1 in Bath and 43 in Patchway. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Bath and 62.2% in Patchway. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Bath versus 72.4% in Patchway.
| Indicator | Bath | Patchway |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,080 | 16,517 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 43 |
| Median Household Income | £33,026.5 | £33,798 |
| Employment Rate | 58.9% | 62.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 72.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.4% | 33% |
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