Typical 3-bed house£444kacross Bath
Cheapest districtBA23-bed house £414k
Sold last year868homes in Bath
Prices in Bath and North East Somerset-0.7%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Bath sold for £444,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £414k in BA2 and £498k in BA1, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at BA2: about 92 m² for a typical £414k. BA2 is the busiest market, with 554 sales last year.
Prices in Bath and North East Somerset are down 0.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,811 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,025 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Bath
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Bath?
About £444,000 across Bath, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £414k in BA2 to £498k in BA1.
What is the cheapest area of Bath to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: BA2 (£414k), BA1 (£498k).
Are house prices going up in Bath?
In Bath and North East Somerset, prices are down 0.7% on a year ago and up 15.6% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Bath is best for families?
On school results and price together: BA2 (3-bed house £414k, best primary nearby 78% at the expected standard against 64% across England); BA1 (3-bed house £498k, best primary nearby 79% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Bath a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £444,000, prices are down 0.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,811 a month against roughly £2,025 for a 90% mortgage, and 868 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £414k to £498k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Bath each year?
868 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in BA2.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.