Property Data OutlookBath and North East Somerset
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for Bath and North East Somerset
Key indicators for buyers
The Bath and North East Somerset market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.3x in 2021 to 10.4x today. Rising rents (£1,863/mo, +8.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Bath and North East Somerset costs 10.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.3x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Bath and North East Somerset is £1,863, up 8.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bath and North East Somerset price of £402,282 with a 25% deposit (£101k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,588 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,588) are £275 less than renting (£1,863). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £101k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
15, WALDEN ROAD, KEYNSHAM BS31 1QW | Terraced | £350,000 | 29 Jan 2026 |
2, TILLEY CLOSE, KEYNSHAM BS31 1XN | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
189, HIGH STREET, BATHEASTON BA1 7DP | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, 25, MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS BA1 2LY | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 15, LOWER OLDFIELD PARK BA2 3HL | Flat/Maisonette | £144,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
13, WELTON GROVE, MIDSOMER NORTON BA3 2TS | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, WOODSIDE COTTAGES, STAPLES HILL, FRESHFORD BA2 7WJ |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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