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Yeovil Central

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About

Yeovil Central ward covers the historic heart of the Somerset market town. The area is defined by its retail core along Middle Street and High Street, with the Borough Council offices and Yeovil Library serving as civic anchors. The ward includes residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, extending to the western side of the town centre around Preston Road.

The area's character is shaped by its commercial function and proximity to key transport links, including Yeovil Pen Mill railway station. The ward contains several public green spaces such as Yeovil Recreation Ground, providing open areas within the urban setting. A notable local feature is the former site of the Glovers Walk shopping centre, which has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years.

Area overview

On average Yeovil Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yeovil Central is £48,496 per year. There are 8 schools in Yeovil Central: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yeovil Central is home to around 11,041 people, with a population density of about 3,454.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yeovil Central Population
11,041
Population density
3,454.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
110.23(+230%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.09(+229%)
Shoplifting
41.03(+521%)
Public order
37.41(+472%)
Other theft
17.66(+214%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,195
83.27%
Other White
902
8.17%
Indian
257
2.33%
Other Asian
210
1.9%
Other
63
0.57%
Total population: 11,042

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,417
26.25%
No qualifications
1,729
18.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,540
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,386
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,037
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 9,209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,812
37.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,211
24.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
915
18.72%
Other social rented
602
12.31%
Social rents from council
225
4.6%
Total households: 4,889

Property prices in Yeovil Central

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Yeovil Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeovil Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached27£380,000£3,316
Flats14£83,500£1,995
Semi-Detached42£251,250£3,010
Terraced26£180,000£2,274

10 years median price trend in Yeovil Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.

All postcodes in Yeovil Central

BA214QJ

Milford Road

BA214BQ

Kenmore Drive

BA214BU

Sparrow Road

BA214PP

Elmhurst Avenue

BA213AX

Legion Road

BA214NF

St Michael'S Avenue

BA214HA

Sherborne Road

BA214AQ

Mudford Road

BA214SA

Allingham Road

BA214HF

Sherborne Road

BA213PF

Combe Street Lane

BA214NX

Royal Close

BA214PR

Chelston Avenue

BA214DB

Goldcroft

BA214PS

Chelston Avenue

BA214AB

Mudford Road

BA214HX

Ivel Court

BA213PG

Combe Street Lane

BA214PH

Folly Fields

BA214PD

Hundred Stone Close

BA214LP

St Michaels Avenue

BA214JT

St Thomas Cross

BA214FL

Goldcroft

BA213BN

Ilchester Road

BA214RN

Highfield Road

BA214DL

Crofton Avenue

BA214DA

Goldcroft

BA214JX

Matthews Road

BA214RU

Eastland Road

BA215SD

Lyde Road

BA214PQ

Ashford Grove

BA214QN

St Georges Avenue

BA213PA

Combe Close

BA213EE

Stiby Road

BA213DS

Pickett Lane

BA214JD

Eastville

BA214EU

Eastland Road

BA214PZ

Chelston Avenue

BA214FH

Eastville

BA214ET

Eastland Road

BA214RJ

Highfield Road

BA214SF

Woodstock Road

BA214RD

Hillcrest Close

BA201FE

Newton Road

BA214RS

Valley Close

BA214JE

Westville

BA214NP

Mudford Road

BA214NY

Mudford Road

BA213QJ

The Beeches

BA214RW

Highfield Road

BA213BE

Combe Park

BA214NL

Mudford Road

BA214JU

College Green

BA214NN

Stone Lane

BA214NW

Stone Lane

BA214FG

Brinsop Crescent

BA214DN

King Street

BA214DR

Ilchester Road

BA214RA

Hillcrest Road

BA213BB

Ilchester Road

BA214QQ

Milford Road

BA214AJ

Mudford Road

BA214LS

St Michaels Avenue

BA214AH

Mudford Road

BA213AA

Ilchester Road

BA213EA

Southway Crescent

BA201JP

Wyndham Street

BA214RL

Highfield Road

BA214EP

Kiddles

BA214FJ

Goldcroft

BA213BA

Marsh Lane

BA201FF

Newton Road

BA214HE

Sherborne Road

BA213BY

Marsh Lane

BA214HY

Ivel Court

BA214LE

St Michaels Avenue

BA202BN

Preston Road

BA214HQ

Sherborne Road

BA214RQ

Fielding Road

BA213DN

Westfield Grove

BA214PG

Glenthorne Avenue

BA214RE

Hillcrest Road

BA214SB

The Hollies

BA214AZ

Sherborne Road

BA214JG

Matthews Road

BA214AL

Mudford Road

BA214HN

Penfield

BA214SE

Neathem Road

BA214LJ

St Michaels Avenue

BA214JF

Southville

BA214QH

Wingate Avenue

BA214AW

Chilton Grove

BA213PB

Combe Street Lane

BA214DE

Goldcroft

BA214JP

North Terrace

BA214HB

Wyndham Court

BA214NQ

Tower Road

BA214NU

Stone Lane

BA214PF

High Lea

BA214JN

Grass Royal

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.