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Is Paulton a good place to live?

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In Paulton (BS39 7), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £277,820 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Paulton BS39 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Paulton BS39 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,267) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,736, median £49,975 (66 sales)1996: mean £52,511, median £50,500 (81 sales)1997: mean £57,234, median £53,000 (86 sales)1998: mean £63,002, median £59,000 (77 sales)1999: mean £75,059, median £68,475 (126 sales)2000: mean £90,167, median £84,950 (113 sales)2001: mean £108,052, median £99,950 (125 sales)2002: mean £126,199, median £112,500 (119 sales)2003: mean £150,605, median £145,000 (92 sales)2004: mean £167,961, median £154,950 (87 sales)2005: mean £164,777, median £157,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £173,026, median £163,500 (125 sales)2007: mean £181,915, median £172,000 (94 sales)2008: mean £186,361, median £172,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £174,438, median £170,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £190,206, median £184,995 (85 sales)2011: mean £176,359, median £166,998 (92 sales)2012: mean £178,972, median £160,250 (110 sales)2013: mean £175,369, median £169,995 (93 sales)2014: mean £194,976, median £185,651 (141 sales)2015: mean £202,327, median £189,975 (160 sales)2016: mean £225,009, median £199,950 (160 sales)2017: mean £265,038, median £227,250 (144 sales)2018: mean £227,137, median £215,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £255,594, median £231,500 (136 sales)2020: mean £241,427, median £240,000 (100 sales)2021: mean £257,624, median £254,950 (177 sales)2022: mean £289,961, median £283,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £275,545, median £260,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £277,820, median £265,000 (124 sales)2025: mean £305,882, median £290,000 (118 sales)2026: mean £292,548, median £278,750 (26 sales)1995: mean £56,736, median £49,975 (66 sales)1996: mean £52,511, median £50,500 (81 sales)1997: mean £57,234, median £53,000 (86 sales)1998: mean £63,002, median £59,000 (77 sales)1999: mean £75,059, median £68,475 (126 sales)2000: mean £90,167, median £84,950 (113 sales)2001: mean £108,052, median £99,950 (125 sales)2002: mean £126,199, median £112,500 (119 sales)2003: mean £150,605, median £145,000 (92 sales)2004: mean £167,961, median £154,950 (87 sales)2005: mean £164,777, median £157,000 (59 sales)2006: mean £173,026, median £163,500 (125 sales)2007: mean £181,915, median £172,000 (94 sales)2008: mean £186,361, median £172,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £174,438, median £170,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £190,206, median £184,995 (85 sales)2011: mean £176,359, median £166,998 (92 sales)2012: mean £178,972, median £160,250 (110 sales)2013: mean £175,369, median £169,995 (93 sales)2014: mean £194,976, median £185,651 (141 sales)2015: mean £202,327, median £189,975 (160 sales)2016: mean £225,009, median £199,950 (160 sales)2017: mean £265,038, median £227,250 (144 sales)2018: mean £227,137, median £215,000 (145 sales)2019: mean £255,594, median £231,500 (136 sales)2020: mean £241,427, median £240,000 (100 sales)2021: mean £257,624, median £254,950 (177 sales)2022: mean £289,961, median £283,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £275,545, median £260,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £277,820, median £265,000 (124 sales)2025: mean £305,882, median £290,000 (118 sales)2026: mean £292,548, median £278,750 (26 sales) MeanMedian £305,882 £49,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS39 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 11 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 41 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS39 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,406

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS39 7.

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Paulton BS39 7: frequently asked questions

Is Paulton BS39 7 a good place to live?

In Paulton (BS39 7), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £277,820 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Paulton BS39 7?

Recorded crime in Paulton BS39 7 runs at 187.1 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Paulton BS39 7 safe?

Crime in Paulton BS39 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Paulton BS39 7 runs at 187.1 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Paulton BS39 7?

Homes in Paulton BS39 7 sell for around £277,820 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Paulton BS39 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Paulton BS39 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,267) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Paulton BS39 7?

There are 2 schools in Paulton BS39 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Paulton BS39 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Paulton BS39 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Paulton BS39 7 a deprived area?

Paulton BS39 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).