Pawlett’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Pawlett’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PawlettSomerset
986 people call this village in Somerset, South West home.
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Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
986
Census 2021 · Sedgemoor council
Median home
£345K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.4
31% are 65+ · Somerset 23%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pawlett a good place to live?
Pawlett is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 9% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. People aged 65 and over make up 31% of residents. Just over a fifth of adults have a degree-level qualification.
What makes Pawlett stand out
The 3 things Pawlett does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Somerset 32%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pawlett.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Pawlett than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 22% of adults
Children under 15 make up 14%, lower than both Somerset’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for nearly one in ten residents. The middle age in Pawlett is 52.4.
52.4median age
PawlettSomersetEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pawlett | Somerset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 19% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Somerset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Pawlett
At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 63% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). There is one school here; it is shown below. 66 pupils attend Pawlett’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawlett Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 66 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Pawlett: 22% commute under 5 km, below Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took nearly nine in ten commuters, above both Somerset’s towns (76%) and England’s towns (70%). Household income averages £48K a year before tax. Work in town: 4% of resident commuters. Pawlett counts 0.5 jobs per working resident.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Pawlett: 8%, fewer than in both Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Nearly three quarters of households are owner-occupiers. Social housing holds just over one in ten households, lower than both Somerset’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £1,016 a month across the Somerset council area.
£345Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pawlett£345K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £357,500 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £258,500 | 10 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,016
average private rent a month, Somerset council area
£2,421
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Pawlett: 11.5 per 1,000 residents a year, under Somerset’s towns and England’s towns
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.4 reports per 1,000, lower than both Somerset’s towns (7.2) and England’s towns (7.8). Homes see 5.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 27 recorded crimes inside Pawlett’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 41% were violence and sexual offences.
11.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual11
Other theft7
Damage & arson4
Burglary2
Vehicle crime1
Robbery1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
11.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
27
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is more common in Pawlett than in Somerset’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of residents
Self-reported good health: 79% of Pawlett’s residents. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Pawlett is Weston General Hospital, 9.9 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Pawlett | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Among Pawlett’s 3 listed buildings: the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Pawlett’s listed buildings include the Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Pawlett counts 30 listed buildings, lower than both Somerset’s towns (91) and England’s towns (39). Also worth knowing: the pre-1919 share of homes is 20%.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II2
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St John the Baptist Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
30
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pawlett
14pages on Pawlett
The big questions
Safety11.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £345K · rent £1,016 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street Old Main RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Pawlett’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PuritonWoolavingtonHighbridgeCanningtonWembdonBridgwaterBurnham-on-SeaPawlett
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawlett | 986 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Puriton | 2,265 | 1.6 | — | C+ | B+ | B |
| Woolavington | 2,324 | 3.1 | — | C | C− | B− |
| Highbridge | 5,366 | 3.1 | D− | C+ | D− | D |
| Cannington | 2,315 | 3.3 | — | C | B+ | B |
| Wembdon | 1,772 | 3.3 | — | D | A | B+ |
| Bridgwater | 47,846 | 3.8 | D− | C+ | D− | C− |
| Burnham-on-Sea | 16,317 | 3.9 | D | C | C− | C− |
Puriton, Woolavington, Cannington and Wembdon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pawlett
Is Pawlett expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £345,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £258,500 and detached houses £357,500.
How much is council tax in Pawlett?
Band D council tax in Pawlett is £2,421 for 2026–27, less than in 55% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Pawlett
Village in Somerset, England
Pawlett is a built-up area of 986 people, in the Sedgemoor council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 986 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sedgemoor
- County
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005755
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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