Paulton, which accounts for nearly half of the 2025 sales in the BS39 postcode district, had a median sale price of £291,000. The rest of the district, from Clutton and Bishop Sutton to Pensford and High Littleton, had a median of £397,500. The £106,500 gap is not explained by which homes happened to sell: it holds for detached, semi-detached and terraced houses taken separately. Paulton's homes also score better on energy ratings, including within the same age bands.
Which villages this covers
BS39 is a postcode district that reaches across the Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) boundary. This article counts only postcodes inside B&NES, so the small Somerset Council share is excluded. Timsbury is in the BA2 postcode district and is not part of these figures.
Only standard-price sales are counted (the Land Registry's category A), so the figures leave out the additional-price entries the register uses for some transfers. Flats, terraces, semi-detached and detached houses are included; the register's "other" category, which accounts for two sales here, is left out.
| Village | Median sale price, 2025 | Sales (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Paulton | £291,000 | 108 |
| Clutton | £400,000 | 21 |
| High Littleton | £309,000 | 20 |
| Temple Cloud | £375,000 | 17 |
| Bishop Sutton | £550,000 | 17 |
| Pensford | £420,000 | 16 |
Across all 234 sales in the B&NES part of the district, the median is £339,975. Bishop Sutton and Pensford have fewer than 20 sales each, so treat their medians as indicative only. Eight smaller places, including Hallatrow and Farrington Gurney, account for the remaining 35 sales and are included in the district totals.
Paulton is cheaper for each type of home
| Property type | Paulton median (sales) | Rest of BS39 median (sales) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £387,000 (30) | £550,000 (60) | £163,000 |
| Semi-detached | £291,000 (32) | £359,000 (40) | £68,000 |
| Terraced | £265,000 (33) | £300,000 (25) | £35,000 |
| Flat | £165,000 (13) | Single sale, not shown | n/a |
Mix does contribute to the headline gap. Detached homes make up 48% of sales elsewhere in the district but only 28% in Paulton. The gap still appears when each type is compared on its own, and it is widest for detached homes, at £163,000.
Paulton's EPC ratings are higher, including within age bands
The table uses the latest EPC certificate recorded against each address, and shows the share rated C or better. Each address counts once, so a property that has been re-assessed is not counted twice.
| Age band on the EPC | Paulton: C or better | Rest of BS39: C or better |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-1950 | 15.6% (212 certificates) | 11.6% (558) |
| 1950 to 1975 | 23.7% (396) | 14.3% (449) |
| 1976 onwards | 64.4% (432) | 49.8% (490) |
Across all certificates, 51.0% of Paulton's 1,330 are rated C or better, against 32.6% of the 1,679 elsewhere in the district. Age explains part of that. Paulton has a smaller share of pre-1950 homes (15.9% of its certificates, against 33.2% elsewhere), but it still scores higher within each dated age band.
The register records no age band for 290 Paulton certificates (21.8%) and 182 elsewhere (10.8%). Most of the Paulton ones were lodged between 2009 and 2018, and 99% of the houses among them are rated C or better. The register does not explain the missing age field, so the age comparison above leaves those certificates out. EPC ratings are modelled estimates of a home's energy performance, not measured bills.
What the gap means in stamp duty and repayments
The table compares illustrative costs at the two medians.
| Measure | At Paulton's median (£291,000) | At the rest of BS39's median (£397,500) |
|---|---|---|
| Stamp duty, standard rates (England) | £4,550 | £9,875 |
| Stamp duty, first-time buyer rates | £0 | £4,875 |
| Loan at 75% loan-to-value | £218,250 | £298,125 |
| Monthly capital and interest, 25 years, at 4.32% | about £1,191 | about £1,627 |
Under HMRC rules, first-time buyers pay no stamp duty on the first £300,000 of a purchase price and 5% on the slice between £300,000 and £500,000 (HMRC, 2026). A median Paulton sale falls entirely inside the £300,000 band, while the rest-of-district median does not.
The repayment figures use the Bank of England's quoted rate for 75% loan-to-value five-year fixed deals, 4.32%, the most recent figure in that series (April 2026). They cover capital and interest only and are not a quote: a lender's rate depends on deposit, credit profile and product. Speak to a qualified adviser before acting.
Council tax does not separate Paulton from its neighbours. B&NES sets one Band D figure of £2,383.42 for 2026-27 across the whole authority. Any difference in running costs would come from energy use, which the EPC ratings above only partly capture.
What this data cannot show
Land Registry data records prices paid, not the condition of a property or the quality of a particular street. Medians from small samples, such as Bishop Sutton's 17 sales, can move considerably with a single transaction. These are area medians: they say nothing about what any individual home is worth.
Try a real postcode
BS39 7SY is a mixed residential postcode in Paulton, with detached, semi-detached, terraced and flat addresses in our records. Search BS39 7SY on Homecost to see recorded sale prices and EPC ratings for the homes on it.
For neighbouring areas, see Radstock and Midsomer Norton, Keynsham and the Chew Valley or Bath's historic core. For a wider price comparison, read the true cost of buying a £300,000 home in the UK, or browse more regional house price guides.
This piece is based on 234 Land Registry transactions, 3,009 EPCs and 2026-27 council tax rates, with data fetched on 3 October 2026. More on how we work with these sources is on the Homecost blog.
This is general information based on published data, not financial, mortgage or legal advice. Speak to a qualified adviser before acting on stamp duty, mortgage or conveyancing decisions.