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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% 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
6.8%
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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £368K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Yeovil South area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £650,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£370,000£315
Semi-Detached33£265,000£310
Terraced24£227,500£294
Flats9£138,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,500£106,000£209,998£164,995
2017£297,300£127,000£192,000£155,000
2018£310,000£152,500£220,000£190,000
2019£314,750£115,000£204,250£199,995
2020£335,000£176,995£219,998£208,245
2021£345,000£131,000£230,000£228,750
2022£373,500£151,500£250,000£233,000
2023£377,000£142,250£250,000£224,000
2024£391,250£168,500£252,500£218,175
2025£382,500£150,000£257,000£205,000
2026£370,000£105,750£265,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£217£262£224
2017£246£155£239£242
2018£255£216£249£247
2019£267£223£242£262
2020£284£207£281£279
2021£305£210£286£279
2022£326£204£317£326
2023£329£232£281£314
2024£336£247£301£291
2025£325£207£309£307
2026£327£252£305£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil South 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.

All postcodesin Yeovil South

BA228SQ

Gunners Lane

BA202PB

Yew Tree Close

BA202PS

Lime Tree Avenue

BA202HP

Brympton Way

BA202WG

Yeovil South

BA202SU

Watercombe Lane

BA202WT

Yeovil South

BA202UP

Yeovil South

BA202PQ

Forest Hill

BA202UQ

Yeovil South

BA202LB

West Coker Road

BA228ZB

Kestrel Way

BA202NL

Chestnut Drive

BA202WR

Yeovil South

BA228UZ

Alvington Lane

BA202NJ

Cherry Tree Drive

BA228GL

Bunting Court

BA202UA

Yeovil South

BA202SX

The Furze

BA202SH

Downleaze

BA202SN

The Briars

BA202XE

Yeovil South