Bath vs Paulton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Paulton offers lower property prices by roughly 98%. Paulton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Paulton edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bath
£603,871
Paulton
£304,316
Crime Rate
Bath
78.7
Paulton
78.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bath
91.3%
Paulton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bath
234.4
Paulton
373.9
EPC Rating
Bath
71
Paulton
68.6
Median Income
Bath
£33,027
Paulton
£29,497
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Paulton is £304,316, which is 98% less than Bath at £603,871. The most affordable entry point in Bath is a flat at £352,975, while in Paulton it is a flat at £173,411.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 134% pricier in Bath (£930,941 vs £398,167).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Paulton prices grew faster — 36% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 78.6 offences per 1,000 people, Paulton is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Bath's 78.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bath is violent-crime, while in Paulton 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 WestPaulton has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 91.3% in Bath. Bath has 28 schools in total, while Paulton has 2.
Bath School Inspection Breakdown
91.3% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Paulton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bath | Paulton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 28 | 2 |
| Primary | 22 | 2 |
| Secondary | 6 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 91.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Paulton offers faster average downloads at 373.9 Mbps, compared to 234.4 Mbps in Bath. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bath and 93.6% in Paulton. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Bath and 67.6% in Paulton.
Paulton is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (374 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 68.6 (band C) in Paulton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Bath and £1,342 in Paulton. 64.8% of homes in Bath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Paulton.
Bath has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,026.5 in Bath and £29,496.6 in Paulton. The median age is 43.1 in Bath and 46.5 in Paulton. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Bath and 56.5% in Paulton. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Bath versus 67.1% in Paulton.
| Indicator | Bath | Paulton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,080 | 6,502 |
| 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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