🏡 Bath Property Market 2025: Rents Up, Demand High & Opportunities Everywhere! 📈🇬🇧

If you're thinking about investing in property this year, 👀 all eyes should be on Bath — one of the UK’s most historic and high-performing cities. With stunning Georgian architecture, brilliant transport links, and a red-hot rental market, Bath is ticking all the boxes for savvy investors and landlords. ✅💷

Let’s take a look at why Bath & North East Somerset is shining in 2025… ✨

📊 Rents in Bath Are Booming! 💸

According to the ONS (Q1 2025), the average rent in Bath and North East Somerset has shot up to £1,306 pcm for a one bedroom flat – that’s a massive 45% higher than the wider South West average of £898 pcm! 😲

And in central Bath, the figures are even higher:
📍 £1,594 pcm – up 24% in just 12 months (source: REalyse) 📈

What’s behind it? Simple: 📉 Less rental stock ➕ 📈 Rising demand = 🚀 Higher rents
This squeeze on supply is great news for landlords. Yields have climbed from 3.3% in 2021 to 3.9% by the end of 2022 – and they’re still rising!

📅 Looking ahead: Experts are predicting 4–6% rent growth over the next 12 months.
Not bad at all for anyone looking for consistent returns! 💼🏠

🏘️ House Prices Keep Climbing 🧱💷

It’s not just rents that are rising – house prices are on the up too!
The average price for mortgage buyers in Bath & North East Somerset hit £403,000 in Feb 2025, up from £394,000 a year earlier. 🔝

Compare that with:
🏡 South West average: £306,000
🏡 Great Britain average: £278,000

This shows Bath isn’t just beautiful — it’s in seriously high demand. 🔥

👥 People Love Living in Bath — and They’re Still Moving In! 📦

In the past decade, the population of Bath & North East Somerset has grown by 12% (that’s an extra 22,000+ people) 📈

And it’s not slowing down — another 14,900 people are expected to move in over the next 10 years. That’s another 8% growth on the way! 🙌

🏃‍♀️ With a high employment rate of 76.7% (above the UK average) and a low unemployment rate of just 2.5%, Bath has a strong, stable local economy. Nearly 60% of workers are in professional or managerial roles 👔 — perfect for those high-spec rental properties!

🚆 Top-Class Transport & Infrastructure 🚌🚘

Bath may feel like a peaceful Georgian retreat, but it’s brilliantly connected.
You’re just 11 miles from Bristol, and thanks to Bath Spa station, you’ve got direct trains to:

🚄 London Paddington
🚄 Bristol Temple Meads
🚄 Cardiff, Plymouth & more!

Since the city introduced a Clean Air Zone in 2021 (the first outside London!), traffic’s been reduced and park & ride schemes have taken off 🚍💨

🧠 Final Word: Why Bath Should Be on Every Investor’s Radar 📌

✔️ Strong rental demand
✔️ Growing yields & rent rises
✔️ Rising house prices
✔️ Stable economy & growing population
✔️ Excellent connectivity

Whether you’re looking for capital growth 💰 or monthly income 💵, Bath offers a smart, stable and scenic place to invest.

📩 Ready to Make Your Move?

Let’s talk about how you can invest in one of the UK’s most sought-after cities.
DM us or give us a call 📞.