Town comparison
Bowerhill vs Peasedown St John
Which is better to live in? 13.1 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Peasedown St John offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Bowerhill has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bowerhill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bowerhill
£394,134
Peasedown St John
£383,961
Crime Rate
Bowerhill
48.7
Peasedown St John
78.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bowerhill
100.0%
Peasedown St John
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bowerhill
328.9
Peasedown St John
375.1
EPC Rating
Bowerhill
69.2
Peasedown St John
68.7
Median Income
Bowerhill
£29,209
Peasedown St John
£29,449
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South WestThe average house price in Peasedown St John is £383,961, which is 3% less than Bowerhill at £394,134. The most affordable entry point in Bowerhill is a flat at £190,000, while in Peasedown St John it is a flat at £247,500.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 23% pricier in Peasedown St John (£247,500 vs £190,000).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bowerhill prices grew faster — 78% vs 60%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South WestWith 48.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bowerhill is the safer of the two – 62% lower than Peasedown St John's 78.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bowerhill 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South WestBowerhill has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Peasedown St John. Bowerhill has 2 schools in total, while Peasedown St John has 1.
Bowerhill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) 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.
| Metric | Bowerhill | Peasedown St John |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Peasedown St John offers faster average downloads at 375.1 Mbps, compared to 328.9 Mbps in Bowerhill. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.4% of premises in Bowerhill and 92.7% in Peasedown St John. Gigabit availability stands at 60.4% in Bowerhill and 68.6% in Peasedown St John.
Peasedown St John is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (375 vs 329 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Bowerhill are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.2 (band C) versus 68.7 (band C) in Peasedown St John. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,297 in Bowerhill and £1,335 in Peasedown St John. 60.1% of homes in Bowerhill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Peasedown St John.
Bowerhill has more energy-efficient housing — 60.1% reach band C or above, vs 58.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,448.7 in Peasedown St John and £29,209 in Bowerhill. The median age is 45.5 in Bowerhill and 46.3 in Peasedown St John. Employment rates stand at 60.2% in Bowerhill and 57.2% in Peasedown St John. Owner-occupancy is 66.8% in Bowerhill versus 67.1% in Peasedown St John.
| Indicator | Bowerhill | Peasedown St John |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,070 | 6,668 |
| Median Age | 45.5 | 46.3 |
| Median Household Income | £29,209 | £29,448.7 |
| Employment Rate | 60.2% | 57.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.8% | 67.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.2% | 32.7% |
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