Bath vs Hull

Which is better to live in? (2026)

62

Bath

South West

Grade CHigher Overall
51

Hull

Yorkshire and The Humber

Grade D
Bath: 5 wins|Hull: 2 wins

Category Comparison

Bath
Category
Hull
62/100BETTER
๐Ÿ†Overall Score
51/100
48/100
๐Ÿ”’Crime Safety
48/100
60% Good/OutstandingBETTER
๐ŸŽ“Schools
47% Good/Outstanding
88/100BETTER
๐Ÿš†Transport
86/100
72/100BETTER
๐Ÿ’ทAffordability
41/100
~ยฃ440/mo
๐ŸงพMonthly Bills
BETTER~ยฃ423/mo
65/100
๐Ÿ“ถBroadband
BETTER70/100
25/100
๐ŸŒฟEnvironment
25/100
64/100BETTER
๐ŸฅHealthcare
25/100

Our Verdict

Bath comes out ahead in 5 of 8 categories, with particular strengths in schools, transport, affordability. However, Hull performs better in broadband, so the best choice depends on your priorities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bath or Hull better to live in?

Bath comes out ahead in 5 of 8 categories, with particular strengths in schools, transport, affordability. However, Hull performs better in broadband, so the best choice depends on your priorities.

Is Bath safer than Hull?

Bath and Hull have similar crime safety scores (48/100). Scores are based on the Index of Multiple Deprivation crime domain.

Which has better schools, Bath or Hull?

Bath has 15 schools within 3km, with 60% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Hull has 15 schools nearby, with 47% rated Good or Outstanding.

Is it cheaper to live in Bath or Hull?

Estimated monthly bills are lower in Hull (~ยฃ423/month) compared to Bath (~ยฃ440/month). Bills include council tax, energy, water, broadband, and insurance estimates.

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Data sources: Scores are estimated using pre-loaded data from MHCLG Indices of Deprivation, Ofsted/GIAS school ratings, DfT Transport Connectivity 2025, MHCLG council tax data, Ofgem energy price cap, and regional averages. For full live data from 20+ government sources, view the individual town reports. Data provided under the Open Government Licence v3.0.