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High Littleton & Paulton

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About

High Littleton and Paulton are neighbouring settlements situated on the northern slopes of the Mendip Hills. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and agricultural land, with a history linked to the Somerset coalfield. Paulton serves as the larger village centre with local amenities, while High Littleton retains a more rural feel. The landscape includes rolling fields and wooded areas typical of this part of the county.

The area's past is evident in features like the former mine workings and the 18th-century church of St Paul in Paulton. A notable local landmark is the Paulton Cricket Club ground, which hosts regular matches. The community is connected by a network of local roads and public footpaths that extend into the surrounding countryside, offering views across the Chew Valley.

Area overview

On average High Littleton & Paulton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Littleton & Paulton is £55,261 per year. There are 4 schools in High Littleton & Paulton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Littleton & Paulton is home to around 9,594 people, with a population density of about 642.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Littleton & Paulton Population
9,594
Population density
642.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.78(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.86(-41%)
Public order
5.42(-17%)
Other theft
3.54(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(+19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,099
94.83%
Other White
227
2.37%
Other Asian
50
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
46
0.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.4%
Total population: 9,595

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,231
28.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,415
18.29%
No qualifications
1,369
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,228
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
773
9.99%
Total 16+ residents: 7,738

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,593
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,401
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
10.12%
Other social rented
285
7.21%
Social rents from council
134
3.39%
Total households: 3,951

Property prices in High Littleton & Paulton

Median price£309,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £401K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 (about £333 per square foot) in High Littleton & Paulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Littleton & Paulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£435,000£351
Semi-Detached36£304,000£331
Terraced34£270,425£304
Flats9£165,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Littleton & Paulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Littleton & Paulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347,000£142,000£213,500£239,950
2017£300,000£120,000£228,975£226,500
2018£345,000£145,500£247,500£215,625
2019£340,995£148,975£245,750£229,975
2020£350,000£120,000£247,000£230,000
2021£377,500£158,500£255,000£242,000
2022£400,000£156,475£289,950£273,500
2023£480,000£175,000£286,500£248,750
2024£438,000£165,000£300,000£264,500
2025£421,500£166,250£300,000£269,725
2026£441,500£126,000£315,000£272,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Littleton & Paulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Littleton & Paulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£242£239£233
2017£274£220£268£224
2018£262£260£262£263
2019£272£271£265£272
2020£294£259£278£248
2021£290£277£285£275
2022£369£290£358£308
2023£366£298£343£314
2024£325£303£337£320
2025£363£326£327£300
2026£336£366£369£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Littleton & Paulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Littleton & Paulton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about High Littleton & Paulton

Is High Littleton & Paulton safe?

High Littleton & Paulton records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in High Littleton & Paulton?

The median sale price in High Littleton & Paulton is £309,000 (about £333 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in High Littleton & Paulton?

High Littleton & Paulton has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is High Littleton & Paulton?

High Littleton & Paulton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in High Littleton & Paulton sits around rank 25,374 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in High Littleton & Paulton?

The average household income in High Littleton & Paulton is around £55,261 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in High Littleton & Paulton

BS397LG

Church Street

BS396JS

Bungay's Hill

BS397AG

Weir Close

BS396HF

Church Hill

BS396UR

Gournay Court

BS397PP

Gregorys Tyning

BS396HP

High Street

BS397PB

Bath Road

BS397QT

Alexandra Park

BS397RS

High Acre

BS397RQ

Winterfield Road

BS397PG

Brittens Hill

BS397PT

Withy Mills

BS397NF

Park Road

BS397RT

Laurel Drive

BS396YH

Scumbrum Lane

BS397SN

Boxbury Hill

BS397RW

Oaklands

BS397LW

Farrington Road

BS397QQ

Park Road

BS396EA

Harts Lane

BS397LR

Winterfield Close

BS396JL

New Road

BS397XL

Downsway

BS397NE

Specklemead

BS396EG

Paulton Road

BS397SX

Paulton

BS397AT

Book Close

BS396TE

Pitway Close

BS397PJ

Paulto Hill

BS397SW

Old Mills

BS396LD

Kingwell View

BS397NZ

South View

BS397LU

Tennis Court Road

BS397RJ

Salisbury Road

BS397SY

Mendip Close

BS396UF

Main Street

BS396UA

Church Lane

BS396YD

Greyfield

BS396JG

Pioneer Cottages

BS396UP

Ruett Lane

BS397AL

Pigeon Field

BS397AJ

High Street

BS397PX

Wallenge Drive

BS397SP

Old Mills

BS396HH

Timsbury Road

BS397PZ

Valley View Road

BS396HN

Langfords Lane

BS396UW

Ruett Lane

BS396WD

Wells Road

BS396EX

Green Lane

BS396HY

Eastover Road

BS397XE

Downsway

BS396TX

Pitway Lane

BA32XP

Bowlditch Lane

BS396JR

Mearns

BS397QY

Plumptre Close

BS397NS

Clover Close

BS396EP

Wells Road

BS397QU

Bloomfield Lane

BS397RE

Rudgeway Road

BS397SA

Salisbury Road

BS396ES

The Grove

BS396YB

Greyfield Road

BS397QH

The Batch

BS396HR

Southover Road

BS397PE

Brittens Hill

BS396TU

Pitway Lane

BS397NJ

Newtown

BS396UL

Main Street

BS396YW

Wells Road

BS397LN

High Park

BS397AD

Foundry Walk

BS397AY

Cerutti Close

BS397QL

Elm Hayes View

BS397SQ

Fir Tree Avenue

BS396YQ

The Gug

BS396UG

Main Street

BS396HE

Langfords Lane

BS396HT

High Street

BS396HZ

Eastover Road

BS396JT

Broom Hill Lane

BS397XJ

Westview

BS397RP

Oaklands

BS396JF

Lansdown Place

BS397BD

Salisbury Road

BS397NT

Rookery Villas

BS396XU

Wells Road

BS397TF

Bloomfield Rise

BS397AS

Burnett Close

BS397RX

Plumptre Road

BS397NN

Brookside Close

BS397LP

Farrington Road

BS396JW

Rotcombe Lane

BS397ST

Old Mills Lane

BS397XP

Orchard Gardens

BS396JP

Rotcombe Lane

BS396HX

High Street

BS397SR

Old Mills

BS397BB

Bath Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.