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Bath and North East Somerset vs Wiltshire: which is the better place to live?
Is Bath and North East Somerset or Wiltshire a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Bath and North East Somerset and Wiltshire across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Wiltshire wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 62.7/100 versus 60.7/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Bath and North East Somerset | Wiltshire | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 60.7/100 | 62.7/100 | Wiltshire |
| Better value | 54.6 | 54.2 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| For families | 93.7 | 89.4 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| For commuters | 35.1 | 32.4 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| For healthcare access | 19.8 | 43.7 | Wiltshire |
| Avg house price | £400,205 | £325,267 | Wiltshire (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,383 | £2,572 | Bath and North East Somerset (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95.1% | 82.8% | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Crime per 1,000 | 95.8 | 55.6 | Wiltshire (safer) |
| Gigabit broadband | 69% | 69.4% | Wiltshire |
| Gera GP Access score | 19.8 | 43.7 | Wiltshire |
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Wiltshire wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 62.7/100 vs 60.7/100.
| Verdict | Bath and North East Somerset | Wiltshire | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60.7 | 62.7 | Wiltshire (+2) |
| Better value | 54.6 | 54.2 | Bath and North East Somerset (+0.4) |
| For families | 93.7 | 89.4 | Bath and North East Somerset (+4.3) |
| For commuters | 35.1 | 32.4 | Bath and North East Somerset (+2.7) |
| For healthcare access | 19.8 | 43.7 | Wiltshire (+23.9) |
| Measure | Bath and North East Somerset | Wiltshire |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £400,205 | £325,267 |
| Band D council tax | £2,383 | £2,572 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 95.1% | 82.8% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 95.8 | 55.6 |
| Gigabit broadband | 69% | 69.4% |
| Gera GP Access score | 19.8 | 43.7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bath and North East Somerset or Wiltshire a better place to live overall?
- Wiltshire scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 62.7/100 versus 60.7/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 2 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Bath and North East Somerset or Wiltshire?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Bath and North East Somerset is better value. Average house prices are £400,205 in Bath and North East Somerset and £325,267 in Wiltshire; Band D council tax is £2,383 versus £2,572 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Bath and North East Somerset or Wiltshire better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Bath and North East Somerset comes out ahead for families. Bath and North East Somerset has 95.1% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 95.8 per 1,000; Wiltshire has 82.8% and 55.6 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Bath and North East Somerset or Wiltshire?
- For connectivity, Bath and North East Somerset has 69% gigabit-capable premises and Wiltshire has 69.4% (Ofcom, June 2026). Bath and North East Somerset leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Bath and North East Somerset or Wiltshire?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Bath and North East Somerset scores 19.8 (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB) and Wiltshire scores 43.7 (Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB). Wiltshire has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).