Batheaston vs Paulton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Paulton is about 77% cheaper on average. Paulton has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Batheaston edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Batheaston
£537,424
Paulton
£304,316
Crime Rate
Batheaston
79.2
Paulton
78.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Batheaston
100.0%
Paulton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Batheaston
234.4
Paulton
373.9
EPC Rating
Batheaston
71
Paulton
68.6
Median Income
Batheaston
£33,027
Paulton
£29,497
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Paulton is £304,316, which is 77% less than Batheaston at £537,424. The most affordable entry point in Batheaston is a flat at £248,000, while in Paulton it is a flat at £173,411.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 102% pricier in Batheaston (£804,462 vs £398,167).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Paulton prices grew faster — 36% vs 24%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 78.6 offences per 1,000 people, Paulton is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Batheaston's 79.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Batheaston is violent-crime, while in Paulton it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestBatheaston has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Paulton. Batheaston has 1 schools in total, while Paulton has 2.
Batheaston School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Paulton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Batheaston | Paulton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Paulton offers faster average downloads at 373.9 Mbps, compared to 234.4 Mbps in Batheaston. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Batheaston and 93.6% in Paulton. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Batheaston and 67.6% in Paulton.
Paulton is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (374 vs 234 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Batheaston are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 68.6 (band C) in Paulton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Batheaston and £1,342 in Paulton. 64.8% of homes in Batheaston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Paulton.
Batheaston has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £33,026.5 in Batheaston and £29,496.6 in Paulton. The median age is 43.1 in Batheaston and 46.5 in Paulton. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Batheaston and 56.5% in Paulton. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Batheaston versus 67.1% in Paulton.
| Indicator | Batheaston | Paulton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,878 | 6,502 |
| Median Age | 43.1 | 46.5 |
| Median Household Income | £33,026.5 | £29,496.6 |
| Employment Rate | 58.9% | 56.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.8% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 36.4% | 32.4% |
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