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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Yeovil Central is £235,000 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,000 and £311,250. There are 5 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

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £263
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £183K – £311K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Yeovil Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeovil Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£377,500£308
Semi-Detached43£247,000£285
Terraced21£185,500£210
Flats13£80,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,000£96,483£187,000£125,000
2017£300,000£106,000£185,000£137,300
2018£252,000£89,000£198,500£155,000
2019£276,500£69,500£195,000£152,000
2020£325,000£85,000£211,500£156,500
2021£355,000£83,000£220,750£168,000
2022£380,000£116,500£248,405£179,000
2023£327,500£100,000£249,500£185,000
2024£341,000£107,500£250,000£196,500
2025£369,125£80,000£248,750£180,000
2026£377,500£73,500£241,000£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£190£206£148
2017£211£192£203£151
2018£225£195£216£187
2019£239£193£215£176
2020£268£179£232£171
2021£284£201£245£185
2022£326£193£271£226
2023£298£195£264£217
2024£296£214£252£217
2025£294£183£280£216
2026£264£201£268£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.