Town comparison
Bath vs Yate
Which is better to live in? 11.3 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Yate offers lower property prices by roughly 92%. Yate has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Yate edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bath
£603,871
Yate
£314,485
Crime Rate
Bath
78.7
Yate
72.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bath
91.3%
Yate
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bath
234.4
Yate
406.3
EPC Rating
Bath
71
Yate
72.7
Median Income
Bath
£33,027
Yate
£33,798
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestBuyers will find Yate more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £314,485 versus £603,871 in Bath. The most affordable entry point in Bath is a flat at £352,975, while in Yate it is a flat at £196,547.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 98% pricier in Bath (£930,941 vs £471,241).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Yate prices grew faster — 27% vs 20%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestCrime is lower in Yate (72.3 per 1,000) compared to Bath (78.7 per 1,000), a 9% difference. The most common crime category in Bath is violent-crime, while in Yate 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 Yate: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 91.3% in Bath.
Bath School Inspection Breakdown
91.3% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Yate School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bath | Yate |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 28 | 10 |
| Primary | 22 | 8 |
| Secondary | 6 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 91.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Yate enjoy 406.3 Mbps on average, while Bath lags behind at 234.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bath and 94.6% in Yate. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Bath and 78.4% in Yate.
Yate is the faster of the two by 73% on average download speed (406 vs 234 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Yate is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Bath's band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Bath and £1,091 in Yate. 64.8% of homes in Bath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Yate.
Yate has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bath has a population of 94,080 while Yate has 28,352. Median household income is £33,798 in Yate and £33,026.5 in Bath. The median age is 43.1 in Bath and 43 in Yate. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Bath and 62.2% in Yate.
| Indicator | Bath | Yate |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,080 | 28,352 |
| 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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