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Yeovil Town

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About

Yeovil sits in south Somerset along the River Yeo, the stream that gives the town its name. The town centre clusters around a mix of retail streets, civic buildings and the Octagon Theatre, with regular markets and community events. Road links include the A37 through the town and quick access to the A303 corridor to the north, while two railway stations serve the wider urban area. Public parks and riverside paths follow the Yeo through older suburbs, and the town's street pattern reflects growth from medieval lanes to 19th-century expansion.

Industry has shaped Yeovil's character: glove-making workshops were a major employer in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and aircraft and helicopter manufacturing remain important today, with the main aerospace works on the town’s eastern edge. Sport and local identity centre on Yeovil Town Football Club at Huish Park. Housing ranges from terraces near the centre to more recent estates on the outskirts, and community facilities include a municipal library, leisure centre and a network of walking routes that connect neighbourhoods to the river.

Area overview

On average Yeovil Town has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yeovil Town is £42,687 per year. There are 4 schools in Yeovil Town: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yeovil Town is home to around 7,216 people, with a population density of about 3,980.8 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yeovil Town Population
7,216
Population density
3,980.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.32(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.72(+334%)
Shoplifting
45.18(+584%)
Public order
44.62(+582%)
Other theft
20.79(+269%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,177
71.75%
Other White
1,084
15.02%
Indian
266
3.69%
Other Asian
220
3.05%
Other
94
1.3%
Total population: 7,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,602
26.55%
No qualifications
1,228
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,037
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
881
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
643
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,035

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,189
34.84%
Owns outright
809
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
705
20.66%
Other social rented
467
13.68%
Social rents from council
118
3.46%
Total households: 3,413

Property prices in Yeovil Town

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£117K – £235K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Yeovil Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £465,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£345,750£289
Semi-Detached10£225,750£230
Terraced41£195,000£207
Flats25£87,000£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£252,000£89,000£184,000£144,500
2017£225,000£95,000£171,250£140,000
2018£225,000£100,000£183,000£155,000
2019£282,500£86,000£190,000£155,000
2020£302,500£84,975£184,750£164,750
2021£287,475£89,000£202,000£172,000
2022£700,000£100,000£190,000£186,250
2023£343,750£94,500£190,000£176,000
2024£323,000£105,000£230,000£181,500
2025£318,500£91,500£250,000£188,500
2026£357,375£75,000£220,500£194,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£172£173£142
2017£210£192£173£156
2018£176£192£178£169
2019£202£199£173£173
2020£210£153£173£167
2021£224£198£204£175
2022£288£184£212£202
2023£279£194£228£202
2024£236£204£210£200
2025£293£190£215£200
2026£288£171£248£217
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil Town 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.

Frequently asked questions about Yeovil Town

Is Yeovil Town safe?

Yeovil Town records about 222 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Yeovil Town?

The median sale price in Yeovil Town is £190,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Yeovil Town?

Yeovil Town has 4 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Yeovil Town?

Yeovil Town scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Yeovil Town sits around rank 8,802 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Yeovil Town?

The average household income in Yeovil Town is around £42,687 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Yeovil Town

BA214HU

Sherborne Road

BA201JP

Wyndham Street

BA215AB

Victoria Road

BA201NH

Harfield Terrace

BA214HJ

Penfield Villas

BA215DB

Sherborne Road

BA201TZ

Salthouse Lane

BA201RF

High Street

BA201JB

Vicarage Street

BA214RS

Valley Close

BA201DY

Clarence Street

BA201LE

Middle Street

BA214LH

St Michaels Avenue

BA214EY

Eastland Road

BA201LT

Middle Street

BA214LW

St Michael'S Avenue

BA214EG

Mary Street

BA201SH

Petters Way

BA215AS

Lyde Road

BA201JU

Central Road

BA214JA

Southville

BA201QP

Addlewell Lane

BA201EW

Princes Street

BA201TG

Hendford

BA201XQ

The Crescent

BA201JF

Reckleford

BA201EL

Old Station Way

BA214DQ

Goldcroft

BA201RQ

High Street

BA201LH

Earle Street

BA201UU

Hendford

BA215AE

Pattinson Close

BA215AQ

Avon Close

BA214EZ

Smiths Terrace

BA201NU

Central Acre

BA201LG

Middle Street

BA214HX

Ivel Court

BA214LJ

St Michaels Avenue

BA214BB

Roping Road

BA214ET

Eastland Road

BA201LD

Fredrick Place

BA201SP

Petter's Way

BA214LD

St Michaels Avenue

BA201JL

Central Road

BA214LE

St Michaels Avenue

BA215DG

Camborne Grove

BA201UW

Hendford

BA201LF

Middle Street

BA214JW

Grass Royal

BA201LQ

Middle Street

BA201PQ

Union Street

BA201ND

South Street

BA201PY

High Street

BA201RY

Yeovil South

BA201UB

Orchard Mews

BA214EP

Kiddles

BA214DZ

Crofton Court

BA214BJ

The Avenue

BA215DL

Flushing Meadow

BA215FT

Alexandra Road

BA201HB

Church Street

BA214EJ

Dampier Street

BA201JJ

Wyndham Street

BA201FG

Yeovil South

BA201LZ

Middle Street

BA201TH

Hendford

BA214JF

Southville

BA215LD

Sunningdale Road

BA201UN

Hendford

BA214DH

Goldcroft

BA214EN

Dampier Street

BA201JH

Wyndham Street

BA201EX

Yeovil South

BA214EB

Crofton Park

BA201HZ

Market Street

BA201QN

Addlewell Lane

BA201AR

Clarence Street

BA215AR

Lyde Road

BA214ED

Crofton Park

BA214EU

Eastland Road

BA201QT

Park Street

BA214JQ

Matthews Road

BA214DG

Goldcroft

BA201AP

Clarence Street

BA214HW

Hill View

BA215GH

Lyde Road

BA201AF

Westminster Street

BA214HH

Sherborne Road

BA201RX

The Borough Arcade

BA201TT

Salthouse Lane

BA201XE

West Hendford

BA201JZ

Vicarage Street

BA201LA

Bond Street

BA215LW

Rosebery Avenue

BA201QY

Brunswick Street

BA214JH

Gordon Road

BA201JW

Earle Street

BA201HP

Yeovil South

BA215LA

Sunningdale Road

BA201HF

Church Path