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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

BA213EU

Southway Close

BA214AF

Mudford Road

BA213AQ

Preston Road

BA214DJ

Summerhouse View

BA214PT

Chelston Avenue

BA214RH

Fielding Road

BA214PY

Chelston Avenue

BA214LF

St Michaels Avenue

BA213BX

Marsh Lane

BA214NR

Mudford Road

BA214RF

Hillcrest Road

BA214LT

Bicknell Gardens

BA214FB

Milford Road

BA214HJ

Penfield Villas

BA214QY

St Georges Avenue

BA215TS

Tor View Close

BA214JR

College Green

BA214JQ

Matthews Road

BA213ED

Southway Drive

Data Sources

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