Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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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.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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The average property in Bath and North East Somerset sells for £402,282, down slightly (0.8%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £64k in the mid-1990s.
| Terraced |
| £725,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, MILLARDS COURT, MILLARDS HILL, MIDSOMER NORTON BA3 2XL | Flat/Maisonette | £177,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
29, CHURCH COURT, MIDSOMER NORTON BA3 2JA | Terraced | £158,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
7, THE HOMESTEAD, KEYNSHAM BS31 1LF | Detached | £525,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
32, CRANMORE PLACE BA2 2UW | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
21, DEVERON GROVE, KEYNSHAM BS31 1UJ | Terraced | £285,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, 13, BELMONT BA1 5DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £319,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
10, SLADEBROOK AVENUE BA2 2LA | Semi-detached | £401,250 | 19 Jan 2026 |
30, HANTONE HILL, BATHAMPTON BA2 6XD | Detached | £715,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
ONE TWO FIVE, BOX ROAD BA1 7LR | Detached | £810,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
11, CLEVEDON ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON BA3 2EB | Terraced | £312,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, CLEVEDON ROAD, MIDSOMER NORTON BA3 2EB | Terraced | £312,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, THE GLEBE, TIMSBURY BA2 0LT | Detached | £415,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
91, HURN LANE, KEYNSHAM BS31 1QY | Flat/Maisonette | £239,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Bath and North East Somerset was a terraced property on Walden Road for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.