Twerton & Whiteway
A ward on the western side of Bath, cheaper than the district average, with some of the highest recorded crime in the district
Twerton & Whiteway at a glance
- House prices
- £280,000
- Middle46th percentile
- Schools
- 38th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 136.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak12th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle53rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Twerton & Whiteway a good place to live?
Twerton and Whiteway is a ward on the western side of Bath, south of the River Avon. Terraced homes made up more than half of sales. Homes cost less than across the district: the median sale price was £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, against £386,250 across Bath and North East Somerset and £295,000 across England. Only 29 homes sold, so the median can move from year to year.
Recorded crime is well above the Bath and North East Somerset rate and above England's: police recorded 136 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 86 across Bath and North East Somerset and 94 across England. Only 2 of Bath and North East Somerset's 35 areas record more. Violence and sexual offences, at 70 per 1,000, are about twice the England rate.
There is no railway station in the ward; Oldfield Park is about 0.9 miles from its centre and Bath Spa about 1.9 miles. Southdown South West, next door, records less crime but costs more; Odd Down records much less crime but costs more.
This guide covers Twerton & Whiteway ward: 5 small census areas, 1.7 square kilometres and 7,346 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bath and North East Somerset below.
How Twerton and Whiteway compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twerton and Whiteway | 136.1 | 70.4 | £280,000 (29) |
| Southdown South West | 81.7 | 24.1 | £392,000 (57) |
| Odd Down | 67.9 | 34.1 | £335,000 (49) |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 86.1 | 33.1 | £386,250 (1,948) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, terraced homes in Twerton and Whiteway sold for a median of £280,000 (13 sales) and semi-detached homes for £300,000 (12). Too few semi-detached homes or flats sold for a reliable figure.
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the ward; Oldfield Park is about 0.9 miles from its centre and Bath Spa about 1.9 miles, but how useful they are depends on the timetable and where you need to get to.
- Check the flood map for the specific property. Parts of the ward are in flood zones 2 or 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. Two primary schools are inside the ward but no secondary school; read the latest Ofsted reports and Bath & North East Somerset Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place.
Areas to compare with Twerton & Whiteway
Southdown South West
Bath and North East Somerset
Neighbouring area to the south, with lower recorded crime (82 per 1,000) and a higher median sale price, £392,000.
Read the Southdown South West guideOdd Down
Bath and North East Somerset
About 1.6 miles south-east, with much lower recorded crime (68 per 1,000) and a higher median sale price, £335,000.
Read the Odd Down guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations; Ofsted school register. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Twerton & Whiteway
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 136.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Twerton & Whiteway
House prices
- Median sale price
- £280,000
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 29 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Twerton & Whiteway
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Twerton & Whiteway is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 70.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than Bath and North East Somerset (33.1) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Twerton & Whiteway | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 70.4 | 33.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.2 | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 13.9 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 10.8 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.5 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 5.6 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.5 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Twerton & Whiteway
Schools
38th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Twerton & Whiteway
Flood risk
5.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.1% of the area. That is the 53rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Twerton & Whiteway
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Twerton, Bath a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. In Twerton and Whiteway, homes cost less than across the district, with a median sale price of £280,000 in the year to August 2026, but the ward records more crime than Bath and North East Somerset as a whole.
Is Twerton and Whiteway safe?
Police recorded 136 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 86 across Bath and North East Somerset and 94 across England. Violence and sexual offences are about twice the England rate. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Twerton and Whiteway?
Homes sold for a median of £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 29 standard sales. Terraced homes sold for a median of £280,000 and semi-detached homes for £300,000. Too few semi-detached homes or flats sold for a reliable figure.
Is Twerton & Whiteway a good place to live?
Twerton & Whiteway may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Twerton & Whiteway safe?
Twerton & Whiteway ranks in the 12th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Twerton & Whiteway?
The median sale price was £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 46th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Twerton & Whiteway?
Schools rank in the 38th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Twerton & Whiteway?
Nearby public profiles include Westfield in Bath and North East Somerset and Paulton in Bath and North East Somerset.
