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About

Peasedown St John forms the core of this ward, a former Somerset mining village absorbed into the local authority area. The settlement is characterised by residential streets and local amenities centred around the Bath Road. The surrounding landscape includes open farmland and wooded areas on the slopes of the Cam Valley, providing a rural fringe. The community is served by several schools and local shops, with housing primarily consisting of post-war developments and some older cottages.

The area's history is marked by its coal mining past, with the last pits closing in the 1950s. A modern community centre and library now serve as focal points. On the edge of the village, the Peasedown Croft Nature Reserve offers walking paths through former quarry land. Public transport links connect the ward to Bath and nearby towns, supporting its role as a commuter settlement within the wider district.

Area overview

On average Peasedown has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Peasedown is £56,354 per year. There are 1 schools in Peasedown: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Peasedown is home to around 6,668 people, with a population density of about 1,386.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Peasedown Population
6,668
Population density
1,386.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.84(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-47%)
Public order
4.5(-31%)
Shoplifting
3(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,989
89.82%
Other White
327
4.9%
Indian
52
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
45
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.64%
Total population: 6,668

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,653
30.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
18.68%
No qualifications
878
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
805
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
588
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 5,435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,042
37.84%
Owns with a mortgage
981
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
12.75%
Other social rented
212
7.7%
Social rents from council
100
3.63%
Total households: 2,754

Property prices in Peasedown

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £424K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Peasedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Peasedown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£438,000£350
Terraced26£277,500£375
Semi-Detached13£260,000£410
Flats2£149,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peasedown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasedown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£110,000£235,000£182,975
2017£339,950£104,750£229,000£207,500
2018£327,500£122,500£239,975£218,500
2019£330,000£136,475£256,000£213,750
2020£350,000£253,250£220,000
2021£380,000£125,500£256,500£240,000
2022£405,000£139,000£288,000£255,750
2023£425,000£305,000£250,000
2024£442,500£255,000£286,000£243,500
2025£447,500£247,500£277,500£267,725
2026£400,500£148,000£240,000£282,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasedown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peasedown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£290£260£258
2017£278£239£312£268
2018£271£248£274£308
2019£281£274£301£286
2020£280£264£300
2021£304£342£341£288
2022£332£394£354£349
2023£347£309£364
2024£346£431£408£367
2025£347£332£413£368
2026£350£344£368£408
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peasedown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Peasedown

Is Peasedown safe?

Peasedown records about 40 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 Peasedown?

The median sale price in Peasedown is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Peasedown?

Peasedown has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Peasedown?

Peasedown scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Peasedown sits around rank 21,493 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 Peasedown?

The average household income in Peasedown is around £56,354 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Peasedown?

Peasedown is represented by 2 elected councillors: Gavin Heathcote (Independent) and Karen Francine Walker (Independent).

All postcodes in Peasedown

BA28EG

Ashgrove

BA28SE

Home Farm Close

BA28AL

Firgrove Lane

BA28LD

Whitebrook Lane

BA28TE

Blenheim Close

BA28JB

Albert Avenue

BA28ST

Russet Way

BA28AJ

Lower Peasedown

BA28JJ

Church Road

BA28TH

Adams Close

BA28SD

Braysdown Close

BA28ES

Hillside View

BA28HY

Wellow Lane

BA28EZ

Greenlands Road

BA28HJ

Bloomfield Way

BA28DQ

Filer Close

BA28AA

Church Road

BA28SW

Old England Way

BA28EA

Huddox Hill

BA28HA

Belle Vue Close

BA28DY

Huddox Hill

BA28DW

Bath Road

BA28PH

Eckweek Lane

BA28ET

Hillside View

BA28JQ

Wellow Lane

BA28EJ

Eckweek Road

BA28NL

Braysdown Lane

BA28DS

Westerleigh Villas

BA28HH

Oxney Place

BA28TA

Laxton Way

BA28LG

Red Post Court

BA28JG

Albert Avenue

BA28AW

Carlingcott Lane

BA28DA

Knightstone Close

BA28DG

Ford Road

BA28LN

Woodborough Farm Road

BA28SN

French Close

BA28TW

Naishes Avenue

BA28FG

Peasedown

BA28EQ

Eckweek Road

BA28TD

Blenheim Close

BA28AN

Follet Close

BA28LQ

Bath Road

BA28EF

Ashgrove

BA28ED

Ashgrove

BA28PJ

White Ox Mead Lane

BA28LW

Woodborough

BA28TL

Old England Way

BA28FB

Jubilee Road

BA28HR

Braysdown Lane

BA28ER

Keels Hill

BA28SL

Frenchfield Road

BA28LF

Bath Road

BA28DT

Bath Road

BA28AQ

Miners Walk

BA28HQ

Braysdown Lane

BA28DH

Bath Road

BA28EL

Eckweek Gardens

BA28TF

Naishes Avenue

BA28TU

Worcester Close

BA28EW

Keels Hill

BA28SH

Russet Way

BA28SR

Underleaf Way

BA28AH

Lower Peasedown

BA28SY

Underleaf Way

BA28LA

New Buildings

BA28HD

Wellow Lane

BA28SX

Russet Way

BA28TX

Chapel Field

BA28JS

Wellow Lane

BA28AF

Church Road

BA28TZ

Westbury View

BA28TR

Saxon Way

BA28EE

Ashgrove

BA28DP

Bath Road

BA28AT

Splott Villas

BA28HF

Highfield Road

BA28JD

Albert Avenue

BA28EU

Hillside View

BA28SA

Wellow Mead

BA28DR

North View

BA28DX

Bath Road

BA28JF

Albert Avenue

BA28TB

Laxton Way

BA28AP

Wick Lane

BA28SG

Roman Way

BA28TY

Under Knoll

BA28JE

Albert Avenue

BA28PF

Dunkerton Hill

BA28TQ

Faulkland View

BA28EH

Gordon Road

BA28JW

Hillcrest

BA28HU

Tyning Road

BA28EY

Stowborough Cottages

BA28AG

Cam Vale

BA28DD

Axford Way

BA28DE

Keels Hill

BA28HL

Fairfield Terrace

BA28PW

Eckweek Lane

BA28JT

Lincott View

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.