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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. The median sale price in Peasedown is £306,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,500 and £415,250. 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Peasedown Population

6,668

Population density

1,386.8 per km²

Crime

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

British

5,989

89.82%

Other White

327

4.9%

Indian

0.78%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.67%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.64%

Total population: 6,668

Economics

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

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: £306,000

Price per sq ft: £367

Sales (last 12 months): 78

Typical range (middle 50%): £257K – £415K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Peasedown area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	27	£450,000	£349	£342,985	£375,000	£482,500	£529,500
Terraced	31	£275,000	£381	£232,500	£247,250	£301,500	£462,500
Semi-Detached	18	£259,500	£408	£209,481	£240,000	£316,250	£338,000
Flats	2	£145,500	£373	£143,250	£144,250	£146,750	£147,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peasedown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Peasedown.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£319,750	£100,000	£235,000	£179,950
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	£275,000	£267,725
2026	£426,000	£145,500	£249,500	£267,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Peasedown.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£262	£290	£260	£251
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	£410	£368
2026	£349	£373	£364	£390

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bath and North East Somerset district.

Band A£1,589

Band B£1,854

Band C£2,119

Band D£2,383

Band E£2,913

Band F£3,443

Band G£3,972

Band H£4,767

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Peasedown ward.

Local councillors

Gavin Heathcote

Peasedown - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Karen Francine Walker

Peasedown - Elected 4 May 2023

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Property prices in Peasedown

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Peasedown

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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