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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. The median sale price in Yeovil Town is £190,000 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £117,000 and £235,000. 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.