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Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington

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About

Pawlett, Puriton and Woolavington form a cluster of settlements on the Somerset Levels, characterised by low-lying, flat farmland crisscrossed by drainage ditches known as rhynes. The landscape is dominated by agriculture, with fields extending towards the tidal mudflats of the River Parrett to the north. The villages themselves are compact, with a mix of older stone and newer housing, serving primarily as residential bases within this working agricultural environment.

The area is defined by its relationship to the River Parrett and the Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve. The flat terrain makes the villages visible from a distance, with the distinctive tower of St John the Baptist Church in Pawlett a notable landmark. A specific local feature is the presence of the former Puriton Hill quarry, now a landfill site, whose artificial slopes create a rare area of elevated ground on the otherwise level expanse.

Area overview

On average Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington is £47,882 per year. There are 5 schools in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington is home to around 8,514 people, with a population density of about 170 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington Population
8,514
Population density
170 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-48%)
Public order
5.64(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.93(-24%)
Other theft
3.52(-37%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,249
96.89%
Other White
91
1.07%
Irish
33
0.39%
Indian
31
0.36%
Other Asian
16
0.19%
Total population: 8,514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,721
24.01%
No qualifications
1,423
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,293
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,130
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
817
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 7,167

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,709
46.66%
Owns with a mortgage
1,103
30.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
7.59%
Social rents from council
241
6.58%
Other social rented
190
5.19%
Total households: 3,663

Property prices in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £365K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£352,500£312
Semi-Detached38£275,000£296
Terraced22£243,500£252
Flats2£105,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£87,500£193,750£157,750
2017£290,000£89,950£189,500£159,425
2018£315,000£110,000£210,000£172,000
2019£295,000£124,250£217,750£173,750
2020£312,000£101,500£210,750£177,500
2021£327,500£124,000£237,000£185,000
2022£377,500£117,000£275,000£231,750
2023£340,000£109,625£270,000£231,000
2024£351,000£140,000£260,000£237,496
2025£355,000£261,246£228,498
2026£372,250£105,000£262,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£170£218£158
2017£234£199£219£186
2018£238£243£248£195
2019£251£177£248£225
2020£243£212£228£210
2021£262£303£259£223
2022£310£200£286£238
2023£323£196£296£282
2024£306£243£289£298
2025£303£306£257
2026£328£202£294£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington

Is Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington safe?

Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington?

The median sale price in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington is £290,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington?

Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington has 5 primary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington?

Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington sits around rank 14,099 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 Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington?

The average household income in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington is around £47,882 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington

TA64SW

Bristol Road

TA78BP

Riverton Road

TA78FP

Pear Tree Close

TA78JB

Darkfield Way

TA93SH

Ilex Close

TA93RA

Withy Road

TA78DD

North Mead

TA64UP

Douai Gardens

TA78BA

Purewell

TA93PU

New Road

TA78AH

Maple Close

TA64TW

Downend Road

TA78GE

Batch Road

TA78LX

Spring Rise

TA78JQ

Sedgemoor Way

TA93RT

Cadwells Lane

TA78BQ

Woolavington Road

TA64SE

River Road

TA78EE

Crockers Hill

TA94DR

Hack Mead Lane

TA93RG

Ringstone

TA78HH

Woolavington Hill

TA93RB

Withy Road

TA78EZ

Hillsboro

TA78DF

Elm Lea Close

TA78JH

Knowle End

TA78DY

Higher Road

TA78AZ

Canns Lane

TA93TB

Charmoise Road

TA64SR

Chapel Road

TA78ES

Edgebury

TA93PH

Hackness Road

TA78DX

Vicarage Road

TA93TL

Jacob Crescent

TA93HH

Orchard Close

TA93QQ

Ashlea Park

TA78DS

Chilpitts

TA78FH

Whitley Meadows

TA93ST

Bason Gardens

TA64SB

Gaunts Road

TA78JE

Sedgemoor Way

TA64TG

Church Field Lane

TA93SQ

Chapel Forge Close

TA78EY

Old Mill Road

TA93DN

Main Road

TA78AA

Woolavington Road

TA93RN

Church Road

TA93DR

Alstone Lane

TA78FL

Woolavington Road

TA93RJ

Sloway Lane

TA64WD

Huntspill

TA78EJ

The Drive

TA93NQ

Chapel Lane

TA93SL

Swell Close

TA78HU

Old Mill Road

TA78JG

Sedgemoor Way

TA93PW

Church View

TA78AQ

Cypress Drive

TA78FJ

Newland Close

TA78DA

Rye

TA64SL

Mountview Terrace

TA78HE

Clark Close

TA93RL

Church Road

TA78EX

Tor View

TA78FQ

Orchard Close

TA64SQ

Chapel Road

TA93RR

Plymor Road

TA94RN

Factory Lane

TA93FQ

Chestnut Close

TA78BD

Waterloo Close

TA64TJ

Downend Terrace

TA93RD

Ringstone

TA93SG

Sealeys Close

TA93NX

Willow Close

TA64SU

Manor Park

TA78DH

Woolavington Hill

TA93RH

Old Pawlett Road

TA78DN

The Causeway

TA78EP

Broadlawn

TA93QY

Millgreen Close

TA78HN

Sedgemoor Road

TA78JJ

Culverhay Close

TA93SF

Greenwood Close

TA93NS

Withy Road

TA64TE

Huntspill

TA93QB

New Road

TA93NZ

Cornmoor Lane

TA93QA

New Road

TA93GR

Newbridge Drove

TA78BF

Combe Lane

TA93NN

Withy Road

TA78AX

Middle Street

TA93PT

New Road

TA78ER

Crossmead

TA78DE

Parsonage Court

TA78BW

Riverton Road

TA78AF

Puriton Hill

TA93PQ

Church Road

TA64SN

Manor Road

TA78AY

Canns Lane