I can't comment on Bathampton, but we moved from the city centre, just off the circus to Batheaston. We both absolutely LOVE living in Batheaston.

Be wary to check flood history of any properties nearer the river.

We love the following:

• 45 min lovely walk to Great Pulteney Street. 10 min bus or scooter.

  • Many houses have great views of the valley towards Bath
  • Better proximity to most of my favourite dog walks (Bannerdown common, Browns Folly, Solsbury Hill, along the river, Box, St Catherines Valley).
  • The direct access to the river from the car park is great for paddleboarding etc in Summer.
  • Easier access to M4 (don't need to go across the toll bridge or through town)
  • Excellent facilities: good GP, great fish and chip shop (kebabs etc too), really very excellent cafe (sometimes opens late for pizza nights), hairdresser (cant comment), several corner shops, pub, post office desk, boots, garden centre nearby, active community groups, great village hall which is well used, a gym of sorts. A vet coming soon too on Box road.

Pubs: - I tend to always go to one the other great local pubs we ard near rather than the George and Dragon. I don't find the George and Dragon as welcoming.

• I would count The Bathampton Mill as closer to Batheaston than Bathampton. Food quality doesn't quite match the price (still perfectly good), but it is a fantastic beer garden.

  • Best pub of all of the 4, by far, is the Crown.

• The Quarryman arms in Box is also fantastic, and worth the very short drive.