I've lived in Britain for a summer, and been there on a few other trips, the area you are looking at is really nice. I remember walking around Salisbury is safe, pleasant, nice river and parks. Bath is a bit touristy and busy, probably more expensive.
Can you get there for a week and check out the places before you decide? It is an easy area to get around with a rental car. If it were me, that's one of the areas of Britain I'd consider.
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