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About

High Littleton ward is a rural area situated on the Mendip Hills plateau southwest of Bath. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, woodland, and scattered settlements. The ward encompasses the villages of High Littleton and Hallatrow, along with several smaller hamlets and isolated farms. Historically, its economy was linked to coal mining and stone quarrying, remnants of which can still be seen in the local topography and some older buildings.

The area is defined by its elevated position, offering extensive views across the Chew Valley. A notable local landmark is the Church of St Mary Magdalene in High Littleton, with its distinctive tower. The community maintains a quiet, agricultural character, with narrow lanes connecting the various settlements. Public footpaths and bridleways crisscross the farmland, providing access to the surrounding countryside.

Area overview

On average High Littleton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Littleton is £55,261 per year. There are 2 schools in High Littleton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Littleton is home to around 3,091 people, with a population density of about 367.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

High Littleton Population
3,091
Population density
367.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.21(-54%)
Other theft
4.85(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-70%)
Public order
3.56(-46%)
Shoplifting
2.59(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,969
96.05%
Other White
50
1.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
0.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.36%
Total population: 3,091

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
867
34.19%
Level 3 (A level)
446
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
405
15.97%
No qualifications
393
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
213
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 2,536

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
590
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
443
35.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
77
6.23%
Other social rented
65
5.26%
Social rents from council
33
2.67%
Total households: 1,236

Property prices in High Littleton

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £550K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £341 per square foot) in High Littleton area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£540,000£364
Semi-Detached11£335,000£330
Terraced4£260,175£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Littleton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Littleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363,250£230,000£235,000
2017£360,000£290,000£228,500
2018£382,500£268,000£260,000
2019£367,500£349,975£212,000
2020£450,000£243,500£215,000
2021£471,000£280,000£219,000
2022£480,000£282,500£294,750
2023£485,000£300,000£247,500
2024£520,500£328,000£257,500
2025£550,000£345,000£269,975
2026£523,000£326,630£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Littleton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Littleton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£265£247
2017£292£267£270
2018£290£271£257
2019£298£273£277
2020£316£262£255
2021£332£304£337
2022£379£345£311
2023£366£333£292
2024£335£341£317
2025£408£323£292
2026£363£336£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Littleton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.