Living in Bathwick
Georgian grandeur on the flat, big Victorian villas up the hill, and the city centre just over Pulteney Bridge. Our guide to what it is like to live in Bathwick, what homes cost, and what to know before you buy.
Just over the bridge from the city
Bathwick sits on the east bank of the river, over Pulteney Bridge from the centre of Bath. At the bottom is Great Pulteney Street, the widest and grandest Georgian street in the city, running from Laura Place to the Holburne Museum and Sydney Gardens. From there the area climbs Bathwick Hill towards the University of Bath and Claverton Down, getting greener, quieter and more expensive as it goes.
There are really two Bathwicks. Down on the flat, around Great Pulteney Street, Sydney Place and Henrietta Street, it is Georgian townhouses and flats, a few minutes' walk from everything. Up the hill, on Cleveland Walk, Bathwick Hill and the roads off North Road, it is large detached and semi-detached houses with gardens and views back across the city.
Bathwick shaded in orange. The dashed line is the walk from Great Pulteney Street over Pulteney Bridge to Bath Spa station. Boundaries are approximate.
What living here is like
Sydney Gardens and Henrietta Park
Sydney Gardens, opposite Jane Austen's old home at 4 Sydney Place, has the canal running through it. Henrietta Park is the quiet one, and Bathwick Fields and the Bath Skyline walk are up the hill.
Walk almost everywhere
From Great Pulteney Street it is a few minutes to Pulteney Bridge and about 12 to Bath Spa station, with trains to London Paddington in around an hour and a half. Higher up, buses run along Bathwick Hill to the university.
The Holburne and the Rec
The Holburne Museum closes the end of Great Pulteney Street, and Bath Rugby's Recreation Ground is on the Bathwick side of the river.
Primary to university
Bathwick St Mary Church School is the local primary. Prior Park College, King Edward's and Monkton are all within reach, and the University of Bath is at the top of the hill.
Georgian, Victorian and new
Georgian flats and townhouses on the flat, Victorian villas up the hill, and newer homes at Holburne Park and Bridgetower Drive.
Quiet, but never far from town
Bathwick is calmer than the centre, with the shops and restaurants of the city a short walk over the bridge.
The good and the not so good
- A short, flat walk into the centre from the Georgian streets
- Some of the finest Georgian architecture in Bath
- Real space and gardens further up the hill
- Prices have held up: the house median for the last twelve months is up on the year before
- Bathwick Hill is steep, and the higher streets are a climb from town
- Parking is by residents' permit on most of the lower streets
- Upper streets near the university have more student lets
- Traffic along Bathwick Street and Pulteney Road at peak times
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Moving within or to Bathwick?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bathwick a nice place to live?
Bathwick is one of the most sought-after parts of Bath: Georgian streets a short walk from the centre, Sydney Gardens and the canal, and larger houses with views further up Bathwick Hill. The main drawbacks are the hill, residents' parking and traffic on the main roads.
How much does it cost to live in Bathwick?
Houses in Bathwick sold for a median of £1,100,000 and flats £377,000, based on HM Land Registry sales from October 2024 to mid 2026.
How far is Bathwick from Bath Spa station?
From Great Pulteney Street it is about a 12 minute walk to Bath Spa station. From the top of Bathwick Hill allow 25 minutes, or take the bus.
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