Living in Bath
Bath is a city in Somerset.
Bath is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space.
Where is Bath?
- Type of place
- City
- County
- Somerset
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Nation
- England
Bath is in the ceremonial county of Somerset, but local services are run by Bath and North East Somerset.
Bath at a glance
- Schools: Strong local school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Expensive for the region
- Typical sale price: around £415k (median of 3,504 sales across the built-up area)
What Bath is known for
- Strong high street
- Walking & green space
Frequently asked questions
What is Bath like to live in?
Bath is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 99.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Bath is safer or less safe than similar places. Housing here is expensive for the region.
What is Bath known for?
Bath is known for strong high street, walking & green space.
Is Bath good for families?
Families in Bath have 20 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 99.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Bath is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Bath likely to suit?
Bath may suit people who value 20 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Bath?
Schools here perform strongly. Bath has 20 rated schools within reach.
Is Bath a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 99.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Bath is safer or less safe than similar places.
What are the main drawbacks of living in Bath?
The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.
How expensive is Bath?
Homes in Bath typically sell for around £415k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 3,504 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Bath?
Bath is a city in Somerset, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.