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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 170.0 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

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £287,000 in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached56£371,750£3,259
Flats1£135,000£2,755
Semi-Detached39£267,000£3,200
Terraced29£230,000£3,025

10 years median price trend in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington.

All postcodes in Pawlett, Puriton & Woolavington

TA93SU

Pimpernel Close

TA64SH

Chapel Road

TA78HD

Bawden Close

TA78DW

Causeway Close

TA94RG

Church Road

TA78AB

Middle Street

TA93NY

Cornmoor Crescent

TA78JA

Polden Walk

TA78BH

Puriton Park

TA94RJ

Newmans Lane

TA93RW

Silver Street

TA93FX

Artillery Mews

TA78AW

Hillside

TA78ET

Mount View

TA78FF

Lavers Close

TA93NT

Mercia Close

TA93RU

Church Road

TA93QX

Main Road

TA78HY

Darkfield Way

TA93QF

Church Close

TA78HQ

Woolavington Hill

TA93QD

New Road

TA78EA

Higher Road

TA93SB

Grange Road

TA93PZ

New Road

TA78AJ

Birch Avenue

TA78AL

Rowan Close

TA93PD

Cote

TA93NJ

Withy Road

TA64SS

Gaunts

TA78DB

Court Grove

TA78LZ

Cossington Lane

TA78FA

Anchorage Court

TA64TQ

Downend Crescent

TA78BL

Puriton Park

TA78HG

Woolavington Hill

TA78BJ

Puriton Park

TA78HP

Windmill Crescent

TA78EF

Lower Road

TA78AS

Webbers Way

TA93NW

Withy Road

TA64TB

Bristol Road

TA78JD

Darkfield Way

TA78BS

Newlyn Crescent

TA93PN

Nut Tree Close

TA93PJ

Church Lane

TA93RF

Ringstone

TA78DR

Reeds Drive

TA78NA

Walnut Close

TA64RY

Old Main Road

TA78EQ

Lower Road

TA93NF

Mead Close

TA93RZ

Church Road

TA93RE

Ringstone

TA78HW

Mill Walk

TA78EW

Old Mill Road

TA64SG

Grangeway

TA78JF

Sedgemoor Way

TA64TL

Station Road

TA78HJ

Southfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.