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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.

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.