The typical property in BS39
BS39 covers Paulton, High Littleton and the former Somerset coalfield villages, Bath and North East Somerset rural fringe.
Area summary
BS39 sits in Bath and North East Somerset Council. The outcode covers Paulton, High Littleton, Hallatrow, Pensford and surrounding villages. The area was historically part of the Somerset coalfield. Housing is mixed: older miners' terraces in Paulton and High Littleton, Victorian and Edwardian villas, postwar semis and newer estate development.
There is no station within BS39. The closest stations are Bath Spa (BA1) and Bristol Temple Meads. The A37 and A39 provide road links.
Employment patterns are commuter into Bath, central Bristol and the M5 corridor. Demographics skew towards working families with a meaningful retired population.
B&NES Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas (mostly central Bath). The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on older terrace stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Coal Authority mining searches essential, historic shafts may be unrecorded
- No rail station; car dependency is high
- Older terrace stock has substantial EPC upgrade costs
The full BS39 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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