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Yeovil South

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About

The south side of Yeovil sits immediately below the town centre and is largely residential, with a mix of post-war and later housing around the main routes. Sherborne Road (the A37) runs through the area, carrying local buses and linking the suburb directly to the road network toward Sherborne and Dorchester. The River Yeo crosses this part of town and provides a narrow green corridor with footpaths and trees that follow the river channel through several neighbourhoods.

Local life is organised around small shopping parades, primary schools, community halls and sports pitches used by amateur football and cricket teams. Light industrial and business units are located on the town’s southern edges, offering local employment alongside retail and service jobs in the neighbourhood centres. Regular bus services and nearby rail connections make commuting straightforward, while the river corridor and scattered open spaces give short walking routes within the suburb.

Area overview

On average Yeovil South has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yeovil South is £56,970 per year. There are 2 schools in Yeovil South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yeovil South is home to around 6,478 people, with a population density of about 1,772.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yeovil South Population
6,478
Population density
1,772.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.94(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.56(-49%)
Public order
7.26(+11%)
Shoplifting
6.95(+5%)
Other theft
5.25(-7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,029
93.17%
Other White
281
4.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.29%
Indian
17
0.26%
Total population: 6,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,599
29.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
19.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
905
16.53%
No qualifications
692
12.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,317
45.34%
Owns with a mortgage
987
33.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
329
11.33%
Other social rented
147
5.06%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.65%
Total households: 2,905

Property prices in Yeovil South

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Yeovil South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£342,000£3,516
Flats9£145,000£2,296
Semi-Detached36£258,500£3,409
Terraced23£220,000£3,264

10 years median price trend in Yeovil South

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

All postcodes in Yeovil South

BA202UG

Yeovil South

BA202LL

Turners Barn Lane

BA202UY

Yeovil South

BA202WH

Yeovil South

BA228FA

Hawk Road

BA202NW

Maple Drive

BA228FX

Finch Close

BA202PD

Yew Tree Close

BA202SF

Ridgemead

BA202SP

Birchdale

BA202GZ

Merlin Road

BA202NG

Beechwood

BA202LU

Windermere Close

BA228AY

Alvington Fields

BA202YB

Gazelle Road

BA202NP

Rowan Way

BA202SR

Oakleigh

BA228FZ

Heron Drive

BA202TF

Rye Gardens

BA202BT

Lysander Retail Park

BA202NR

Rowan Way

BA202JZ

Wraxhill Road

BA202RW

Dorchester Road

BA202WQ

Yeovil South

BA202QR

Hendford Hill

BA202PL

Laburnum Way

BA202UZ

Yeovil South

BA202UJ

Yeovil South

BA202UN

Yeovil South

BA202WW

Yeovil South

BA202FY

Balidon Place

BA202RB

Nursery Road

BA202NE

Beechwood

BA228UX

Alvington Lane

BA202LD

West Coker Road

BA202JL

Beaconfield Road

BA202UU

Yeovil South

BA202NX

Old Barn Way

BA228XS

Hawks Rise

BA202LE

Sandhurst Road

BA228QT

Jasmine Close

BA202PY

Plantagenet Chase

BA202SQ

Ashmead

BA202PU

Lime Tree Avenue

BA202UF

Yeovil South

BA202LW

Turners Barn Lane

BA202LR

Danielsfield Road

BA202TQ

Watercombe Heights

BA228PU

Foxglove Way

BA228TT

Woodhenge

BA202LH

Lower East Coker Road

BA202NZ

Sea King Road

BA202LP

Hillgrove Avenue

BA202JN

Beaconfield Road

BA202QG

Southwoods

BA202LQ

Arnewood Gardens

BA229HA

Yeovil Road

BA202QN

Hendford Hill

BA202UW

Yeovil South

BA202WL

Yeovil South

BA202FX

Balidon Place

BA202TJ

Garrett Road

BA202PF

Forest Hill

BA202UR

Yeovil South

BA202SE

Woodcote

BA228FY

Grebe Road

BA202PW

Lime Tree Avenue

BA228GG

Kingfisher Drive

BA202LA

West Coker Road

BA202LJ

Tarratt Road

BA202SA

Laburnum Way

BA202YD

Brympton Way

BA202SZ

The Spinney

BA202LS

East Coker Road

BA202TB

Watercombe Heights

BA202BU

Gazelle Road

BA202QS

Southwoods

BA202ZW

Yeovil South

BA202JX

Wraxhill Road

BA202PP

Plantagenet Chase

BA202LG

Sandhurst Road

BA228FJ

Kingfisher Drive

BA202RL

Dorchester Road

BA202FN

Sandhurst Road

BA228UT

Wisteria Close

BA202JR

Coppice Close

BA202PE

Forest Hill

BA202RN

Dorchester Road

BA202WF

Yeovil South

BA201QW

Addlewell Lane

BA202WJ

Yeovil South

BA202LN

Turners Barn Lane

BA202RF

Hendford Hill

BA202XG

Yeovil South

BA202PT

Lime Tree Avenue

BA228SH

Richie Road

BA202XF

Yeovil South

BA202GL

Bunford Lane

BA202JG

West Coker Road

BA228SQ

Gunners Lane

Data Sources

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