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Batheaston vs Peasedown St John

Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.9 miles apart.

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The verdict

Peasedown St John is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 40% lower. Peasedown St John has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Batheaston edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Batheaston

£537,424

Peasedown St John

£383,961

Crime Rate

Batheaston

79.2

Peasedown St John

78.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Batheaston

100.0%

Peasedown St John

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Batheaston

234.4

Peasedown St John

375.1

EPC Rating

Batheaston

71

Peasedown St John

68.7

Median Income

Batheaston

£33,027

Peasedown St John

£29,449

Property in Batheaston commands an average of £537,424, compared with £383,961 in Peasedown St John – a difference of 40%. The most affordable entry point in Batheaston is a flat at £248,000, while in Peasedown St John it is a flat at £247,500.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 77% pricier in Batheaston (£804,462 vs £454,601).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Peasedown St John prices grew faster — 60% vs 24%.

Peasedown St John has a crime rate of 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Batheaston at 79.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Batheaston is violent-crime, while in Peasedown St John it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Batheaston, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Peasedown St John. There are 1 schools in Batheaston and 1 in Peasedown St John.

Batheaston School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Peasedown St John School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBatheastonPeasedown St John
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 375.1 Mbps in Peasedown St John and 234.4 Mbps in Batheaston. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Batheaston and 92.7% in Peasedown St John. Gigabit availability stands at 32.8% in Batheaston and 68.6% in Peasedown St John.

Peasedown St John is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (375 vs 234 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Batheaston leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Peasedown St John averages 68.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,175 in Batheaston and £1,335 in Peasedown St John. 64.8% of homes in Batheaston have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Peasedown St John.

Batheaston has more energy-efficient housing — 64.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,026.5 in Batheaston and £29,448.7 in Peasedown St John. The median age is 43.1 in Batheaston and 46.3 in Peasedown St John. Owner-occupancy is 68.8% in Batheaston versus 67.1% in Peasedown St John. Employment rates stand at 58.9% in Batheaston and 57.2% in Peasedown St John.

IndicatorBatheastonPeasedown St John
Population3,8786,668
Median Age43.146.3
Median Household Income£33,026.5£29,448.7
Employment Rate58.9%57.2%
Owner Occupied68.8%67.1%
Degree-Level Qualified36.4%32.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Batheaston and Peasedown St John?
Batheaston and Peasedown St John are approximately 7.9 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Batheaston or Peasedown St John?
Peasedown St John is cheaper, with an average house price of £383,961.
Is Batheaston or Peasedown St John safer?
Peasedown St John has the lower crime rate at 78.7 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Batheaston or Peasedown St John?
Batheaston has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Batheaston or Peasedown St John?
Peasedown St John has faster average broadband at 375.1 Mbps.

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