Pill & Easton
North Somerset 004 · 4 sub-areas · 6,422 residents
North Somerset 004 is a residential area within North Somerset, home to around 6,400 people and sitting comfortably in owner-occupied territory. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,065 a month — slightly below the UK median for a 2-bed — and nearly three quarters of residents own their homes outright or with a mortgage.
Pill & Easton is a commuter neighbourhood within North Somerset — train into Bristol runs in around 37 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Pill & Easton?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,194 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Pill & Easton in North Somerset
Living in Pill & Easton
North Somerset 004 has the feel of a settled, established community rather than a transient rental market. The overwhelming majority of households here own their homes — around three in four — which gives streets a quieter, longer-term residential character compared to more rental-heavy parts of the South West. It's the kind of area where neighbours tend to stick around.
On costs, the rent picture is reasonable for the region. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,065 a month, and a three-bedroom steps up to roughly £1,326. That puts the area broadly in line with, or slightly below, the UK median for comparable properties. Council tax (Band D) comes to around £2,491 a year — worth factoring in if you're budgeting carefully. Rents did rise around 3.6% in the last year, in line with broader South West trends.
The population skews older than the national average. Around a quarter of residents are over 65, and the 50–64 bracket is also well represented at over one in five. Younger renters in their 20s and early 30s are a smaller slice of the community here. Families with children make up about a fifth of households, so it's a genuine mixed-age area rather than a retirement enclave.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 16-minute walk. Public transport use is low at just 3% of commuters; nearly half of residents drive to work, and a striking 38.6% work from home. Broadband is 100% gigabit-capable across the area, which makes remote working genuinely viable. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Somerset 004 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, largely owner-occupied area with crime below the national average and good gigabit broadband. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is lower than the national norm, and the community skews older — it suits established households more than young renters looking for a lively scene.
- What is the rent in North Somerset 004?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £810 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,065, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,326. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 3.6% in the past year.
- Is North Somerset 004 safe?
- The crime rate is around 72.8 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. Combined with low deprivation scores and a stable, owner-occupied population, the area has a reasonably low-risk profile for most residents.
- What's the commute from North Somerset 004 to nearby city centres?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about a 16-minute walk away. The nearest major employment hub is around 36 minutes by public transport or car. Nearly 49% of residents drive to work and 38.6% work from home, so public transport commuting is not typical here.
- Who lives in North Somerset 004?
- Mostly older, long-established homeowners — a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and three in four own their home. Families with children make up about a fifth of households. Younger renters are a smaller share than in most South West neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near North Somerset 004?
- There are 18 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 4 km away. Check current Ofsted ratings and local authority admissions guidance before deciding.
- How good is broadband in North Somerset 004?
- Excellent. 100% of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband, and none fall below the government's universal service obligation minimum speed. This makes the area well suited to remote working, which nearly 39% of residents already do.