Housing in BA3
What the homes in BA3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 50,365 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (35.3%). Flats make up 8.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
73.3% of households in BA3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.7% own outright and 32.6% with a mortgage.
- Owned73.3%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.9%1%
- Private rented14.4%20.5%
- Social rented11.4%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 25.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.5%). 25.9% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Bath and North East Somerset
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bath and North East Somerset (August 2026, +7.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.