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About

Paulton ward encompasses the village of Paulton and its surrounding rural landscape on the eastern edge of the Mendip Hills. The area is characterised by residential streets, local shops, and community facilities centred around the historic High Street. The ward includes significant areas of farmland and green spaces, with the Cam Brook flowing through the southern part of the parish. This setting provides a mix of village life and access to the wider countryside.

The area's history is linked to coal mining, with the former industry commemorated in local place names and heritage. Paulton Park, a large public green space, serves as a central recreational area for residents. The ward's location offers direct routes into the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for walking and cycling. Local governance focuses on maintaining community services and managing the balance between development and the rural environment.

Area overview

On average Paulton has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Paulton is £55,261 per year. There are 2 schools in Paulton: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Paulton is home to around 6,503 people, with a population density of about 998.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Paulton Population
6,503
Population density
998.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.91(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(-27%)
Public order
6.3(-4%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,130
94.24%
Other White
177
2.72%
Other Asian
47
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
34
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.42%
Total population: 6,505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,364
26.24%
No qualifications
974
18.74%
Level 3 (A level)
969
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
823
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,003
36.96%
Owns with a mortgage
958
35.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
323
11.9%
Other social rented
219
8.07%
Social rents from council
101
3.72%
Total households: 2,714

Property prices in Paulton

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £350K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Paulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,250 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£382,000£340
Semi-Detached25£292,000£334
Terraced30£271,250£308
Flats9£165,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316,000£142,000£200,000£239,950
2017£285,000£140,000£225,000£225,500
2018£331,248£145,500£241,000£214,995
2019£315,995£148,975£240,000£230,000
2020£330,000£120,000£247,000£230,000
2021£325,000£157,000£253,000£242,250
2022£375,000£156,475£290,000£271,050
2023£410,000£175,000£285,000£248,750
2024£401,875£165,000£290,000£267,500
2025£384,500£166,250£291,000£267,250
2026£350,000£126,000£257,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£292£242£236£228
2017£274£220£269£223
2018£250£260£258£265
2019£257£271£255£270
2020£274£259£283£245
2021£271£274£282£271
2022£355£290£358£306
2023£380£298£355£314
2024£311£303£332£320
2025£359£326£329£301
2026£328£366£426£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Paulton

Is Paulton safe?

Paulton records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Paulton?

The median sale price in Paulton is £300,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Paulton?

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

How deprived is Paulton?

Paulton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Paulton sits around rank 24,271 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 Paulton?

The average household income in Paulton is around £55,261 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Paulton?

Paulton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Grant Christopher Johnson (Labour Party) and Liz Hardman (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Paulton

BS397QP

Alexandra Terrace

BS397PR

Gregorys Tyning

BS397QJ

High Street

BS397RW

Oaklands

BS397TD

Holwell Close

BS397XN

Ashmans Gate

BS397AY

Cerutti Close

BS397ND

Specklemead

BS397NS

Clover Close

BS397LG

Church Street

BS397XS

Victoria Place

BS397RE

Rudgeway Road

BS397NG

Park Road

BA32XS

Paulto Hill

BS397YB

Church Street

BS397NJ

Newtown

BS397QF

High Street

BS397QS

Alexandra Park

BS397XH

Downsway

BA32XU

Radford Hill

BS397XW

Ludwells Orchard

BS397YZ

Orchard Road

BS397AP

Twelve Acres Close

BS397YR

Brookside

BA32SN

Harts Paddock

BS397LE

The Triangle

BS397QT

Alexandra Park

BS397AB

Purnell Way

BS397AX

Gravure Close

BS397YS

Chestnut Close

BS397LL

Carter Road

BS397QY

Plumptre Close

BS397NW

High Street

BS397QQ

Park Road

BS397RD

Plumptre Road

BS397RS

High Acre

BS397PF

Hanham Lane

BS397SQ

Fir Tree Avenue

BS397SH

Clandown Road

BS397TF

Bloomfield Rise

BS397SW

Old Mills

BS397NZ

South View

BS397PL

Ham Lane

BS397PJ

Paulto Hill

BS397QH

The Batch

BS397SP

Old Mills

BS397XF

Brummel Way

BS397ST

Old Mills Lane

BS397NP

Millward Terrace

BS397QR

Winterfield Road

BS397RH

Oaklands

BS397QL

Elm Hayes View

BS397AU

Oxleaze Way

BS397AZ

Bindery Walk

BS397PB

Bath Road

BS397XJ

Westview

BS397AA

Paper Lane

BS397SE

Alpine Close

BS397NH

Park Close

BS397AJ

High Street

BS397RX

Plumptre Road

BS397XT

Ham Grove

BS397LT

Hope Place

BS397QE

High Street

BS397RF

Winterfield Road

BS397RY

Winterfield Park

BS397XA

Camview

BS397BA

Langford Close

BS397QD

Ashleigh Close

BS397SL

Phillis Hill

BS397AD

Foundry Walk

BS397PA

Littlebrook

BS397YY

Orchard Road

BS397RQ

Winterfield Road

BS397SA

Salisbury Road

BS397SD

Alpine Road

BS397SU

Old Mills Industrial Estate

BS397LF

Church Lane

BS397QU

Bloomfield Lane

BS397PW

Gregorys Tyning

BS397NA

Tennis Court Avenue

BS397PT

Withy Mills

BS397LU

Tennis Court Road

BS397YT

Brookside

BS397SG

Meadow Road

BS397RB

Rudgeway Road

BS397XQ

Woodview

BS397XD

Springhill Close

BS397RU

Plumptre Road

BS397LY

Tennis Court Road

BS397AE

Manor Farm Close

BS397NY

Victoria Terrace

BS397HA

Green Close

BS397LH

Hallatrow Road

BS397SY

Mendip Close

BS397LD

Brittens

BS397RR

Greenvale Road

BS397AW

Caxton Close

BS397TA

Abbotts Farm Close

BS397LA

Trinity Close

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.