Bath vs Warminster
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.6 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Warminster wins on house prices with a 73% gap. Warminster has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bath edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bath
£603,871
Warminster
£349,487
Crime Rate
Bath
78.7
Warminster
48.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bath
91.3%
Warminster
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
Bath
234.4
Warminster
266.8
EPC Rating
Bath
71
Warminster
69.2
Median Income
Bath
£33,027
Warminster
£29,209
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestAt £349,487, Warminster undercuts Bath (£603,871) by around 73% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bath is a flat at £352,975, while in Warminster it is a flat at £144,339.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 145% pricier in Bath (£352,975 vs £144,339).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Warminster prices grew faster — 31% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestResidents of Warminster experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48.8 per 1,000 versus 78.7 per 1,000 in Bath. The most common crime category in Bath is violent-crime, while in Warminster 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 WestOf the 28 schools in Bath, 91.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Warminster, which has 8 schools, the figure is 87.5%.
Bath School Inspection Breakdown
91.3% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Warminster School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bath | Warminster |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 28 | 8 |
| Primary | 22 | 7 |
| Secondary | 6 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 91.3% | 87.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Warminster averages 266.8 Mbps – ahead of Bath's 234.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bath and 88.1% in Warminster. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Bath and 46.2% in Warminster.
Warminster is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (267 vs 234 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Bath, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Warminster. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Bath and £1,297 in Warminster. 64.8% of homes in Bath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Warminster.
Bath has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,026.5 in Bath and £29,209 in Warminster. The median age is 43.1 in Bath and 45.5 in Warminster. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Bath and 60.2% in Warminster. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Bath versus 66.8% in Warminster. Bath has a population of 94,080 and Warminster has 18,018.
| Indicator | Bath | Warminster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,080 | 18,018 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 45.5 |
| Median Household Income | £33,026.5 | £29,209 |
| Employment Rate | 58.9% | 60.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 66.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.4% | 34.2% |
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