City Pop. 92,796

Living in Bath: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bath comes out at 62/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Bath most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 31/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the BA1 postcode district. It scores 6 points above the BA1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 56/100. That is 12 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BA1 postcode district.

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Bath scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
117.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 3,815 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 1,612 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Shoplifting 1,540 crimes
↑ 113% above national average
Public order 1,047 crimes
↑ 74% above national average
Other theft 814 crimes
↑ 42% above national average
other 2,042 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 809 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 515 crimes
  3. 3 Nightclub 257 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
74
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 64
Sports Pitches Ample 149
Allotments Ample 29
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 72
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 79

Services

Schools
62
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 30 in area · 32 within 4km
26Good1Requires Improvement1Inadequate2Ungraded
  • Bathwick St Mary Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Beechen Cliff SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Combe Down CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Hayesfield Girls SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Moorlands Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Moorlands Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Newbridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • North Star 180°Special · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Oldfield Park Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
67
A&E departmentsRoyal United Hospitalin area
Bristol Royal Infirmary8.9 mi
St Michael's Hospital9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.7 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.7%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.6%
10 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,228 patients per GP
29dentists19pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
49
Full fibre (FTTP)72%
available across Bath and North East Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
76.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,359 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate52.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.5%Unemployed3.3%Retired19.4%Student16.5%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.6%Skilled & technical28.6%Routine & elementary20.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.6%Level 3 (A levels)23.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.5%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership57.7%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Bath and North East Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,589
B £1,853
C £2,118
D £2,383
E £2,913
F £3,442
G £3,972
H £4,766
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
84
Oldfield Park 0.5 mi
Bath Spa 0.5 mi
Freshford 3.9 mi
J18 M4 8.4 mi
J18 M4 8.6 mi
J2 M32 10.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
81
Pubs & Bars Ample 117
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 314
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 62
Retail Shopping Ample 741
Takeaways Ample 86
Fitness Ample 47

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £440,000 642
Detached £827,500 76
Semi-detached £514,000 132
Terraced £425,000 239
Flat / Maisonette £316,500 195
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£287k £565k £851k £1.1m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Bathampton 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
Monkton Combe 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Batheaston 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Newton St Loe 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Corston (Bath and North East Somerset) 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bathford 54 3.3 mi away ⇄
Limpley Stoke 49 3.4 mi away ⇄
Freshford 50 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wellow (Bath and North East Somerset) 48 3.9 mi away ⇄
Winsley 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Saltford 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Upton Cheyney 46 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bath a nice place to live?

Bath is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bath is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bath?

Bath has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 10,870 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bath?

Among the top-rated schools in Bath are Bathwick St Mary Church School, Beechen Cliff School and Combe Down CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 30 rated schools in Bath in total.

What are house prices like in Bath?

The current median house price in Bath is £440,000, around 54% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £827,500, semi-detached £514,000, terraced £425,000, flat £316,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 13%. There were 642 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bath in context

See where Bath ranks among the best places to live in Somerset

Postcode districts in Bath

BA1 56 ⇄
BA2 60 ⇄

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