Bath property market report
How the Widcombe and Bathwick property market is moving, month by month: homes for sale, sales agreed, price per square foot and rents, from the same data we use every week in Flower Property News.
Choice for buyers has grown all year
Coming on faster than they sell
Plenty of choice for buyers, and still tight for renters
Sales: leaning to buyers. There were 162 homes for sale at the end of October, up from 115 in early March. In October 7.2 homes a week came to market and 5.2 a week sold, so about 14 new homes for every 10 sold. In March 10.0 a week were selling. Buyers have plenty of choice and can take their time, and the homes that sell are the ones priced right from day one.
Prices: holding, with room to negotiate. Prices agreed averaged £537 per sq ft over the three months to mid October, with individual weeks between £483 and £625. Well-presented homes at the right price are still achieving good money. Homes that started too high are the ones sitting, and buyers know it.
Lettings: still in landlords' favour. There are 35 homes to let across both areas, the most since August, with 4.6 lets agreed a week in October. That is still under two months' supply, so good rentals are going quickly.
The bigger picture: Bank Rate rose to 4% on 5 November (from 3.75%, a vote of 8 to 1). The next decision is on Thursday 17 December.
Widcombe against Bathwick
Widcombe is the tighter market: about half of what is listed is already under offer, and homes there have been listed a median of 62 days against 109 in Bathwick. Bathwick has nearly four times the choice and 12 price cuts in a fortnight, and that is where buyers will find room to negotiate.
Month by month, 2026
| Month | For sale (end) | New a week | Agreed a week | To let (end) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 120 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 25 |
| Apr | 134 | 11.2 | 7.5 | 39 |
| May | 143 | 9.2 | 7.0 | 28 |
| Jun | 141 | 9.6 | 7.0 | 39 |
| Jul | 151 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 43 |
| Aug | 149 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 40 |
| Sep | 159 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 23 |
| Oct | 162 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 35 |
Widcombe and Bathwick, postcode sectors BA2 4 and BA2 6. Weekly figures from TwentyEA market data, as reported in each issue of Flower Property News, averaged across the issues in each month.
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What does this mean for your home?
Market averages only go so far. A free valuation from Jack looks at your home, your street and what is selling right now, with an honest view on price and timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to sell in Bath?
There is more choice for buyers than at any point this year, with 162 homes for sale across Widcombe and Bathwick, so homes priced right from the start sell and over-priced ones sit. Widcombe is tighter than Bathwick, with about half its listings under offer.
Are house prices falling in Bath?
Sold prices in Bathwick have held up, with the house median for the last twelve months above the year before. Prices agreed per square foot have dipped in the last few weeks, which gives buyers room to negotiate.
How often is this report updated?
Monthly, on the first Monday of the month, using the weekly figures from Flower Property News.
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