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Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton

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About

The area encompasses the villages of Yetminster, Bradford Abbas, and Longburton, situated in the scenic Yeo Valley of north Dorset. The landscape is defined by rolling farmland and the meandering River Yeo, with the local economy historically rooted in agriculture and dairying. The settlements are connected by narrow lanes and feature traditional buildings constructed from the distinctive local hamstone, a honey-coloured limestone that characterises the architecture.

Yetminster is notable for its large parish church and historic layout as a former market town. The area is traversed by the Heart of Wessex railway line, providing a direct link to Bristol and Weymouth. A specific local feature is the annual Yetminster Beer Festival, which draws visitors to the village hall. The surrounding countryside offers quiet walks along the river and through water meadows, maintaining a quiet, rural atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. There are 6 schools in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is home to around 7,796 people, with a population density of about 52.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton Population
7,796
Population density
52.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.57(-62%)
Shoplifting
12.31(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-58%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
Burglary
2.82(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,403
94.95%
Other White
142
1.82%
Irish
39
0.5%
Other Asian
32
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.41%
Total population: 7,797

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,541
38.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,218
18.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
914
13.68%
No qualifications
891
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
564
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 6,683

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,713
49.83%
Owns with a mortgage
781
22.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
474
13.79%
Other social rented
281
8.17%
Other forms of private rent
123
3.58%
Total households: 3,438

Property prices in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£485,006
Semi-Detached17£350,000
Terraced16£235,500

10 years median price trend in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton.

All postcodes in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton

DT96EJ

New Cross

DT94PZ

Checcombe Lane

DT95JR

Down Lane

DT95NY

Quarry Lane

DT96PD

Foys Cottages

DT94SH

Barrows Lane

DT94FU

Pax Lane

DT96HW

Iles Cottages

DT96ER

New Cross Cottages

DT94GJ

Penmore Road

DT94SZ

Checcombe Lane

DT96LH

Station Road

DT95LJ

Stony Lane

DT94RG

Plum Orchard

DT94SJ

Sherborne Rural

DT96HJ

Chetnole Road

DT96RY

The Cross

DT95LX

Caphays Drove

DT96RS

South View

DT94LD

Washingpool

DT94QA

Gore Lane

DT96JG

South Street

DT96HP

Church Lane

DT20NG

Yetminster

DT96PQ

Lamb Plot

DT96HN

St Andrews Close

DT94RQ

Lower Farm

DT94QT

Compton Road

DT95LQ

Fosters Hill

DT96QF

Bembury Lane

DT96FG

Pound Road

DT95HR

Folke Lane

DT96NS

Bower Court

DT96LA

Bucklers Mead

DT95FZ

Wildewood Rise

DT96HZ

Long Bridge Drove

DT95PS

Boys Hill Drove

DT95FP

Caundle Street

DT95NQ

Giles Lane

DT96BJ

Bound Lane

DT96EF

Frylake Meadow

DT96HX

White House Lane

DT95GE

Stony Lane

DT95JZ

Cornford Hill

DT96JL

Club Corner Cottages

DT96PN

Church Close

DT96SQ

Back Lane

DT95HX

Roselyn Crescent

DT95PD

Spring Lane

DT95PL

Boys Hill Drove

DT95PQ

The Bannells

DT95AA

Sherborne Rural

DT95LZ

Holt Lane

DT94JU

Crackmore

DT95NA

Holt Lane

DT95LA

Cornford Hill

DT96JZ

Uplands

DT96JY

Ryme Road

DT96RE

Hewish Farm Cottages

DT94SU

Ham Lane

DT95LE

Sandhills Cottages

DT94QU

Drive Cottages

DT94QN

Compton Road

DT96ND

Mill Lane

BA229RH

Dorchester Road

DT95LY

Holt Lane

DT95JS

Caphays Drove

DT96RB

Morston

DT96PS

New Road

DT96JT

Elsford Cottages

DT95NH

Hill View

DT96NF

Brierley Hay

DT96SZ

Sussex Farm Way

DT95NJ

Milburn Lane

DT96FJ

Alton Mead Lane

DT95NS

Gainsborough Hill

DT95PB

Spring Lane

DT95JD

Goathill Road

DT96ET

Seven Ash Common Road

DT96NH

Brister End

DT95LN

Packers Hill

BA215BY

Sherborne Road

DT96LR

Clovermead

DT96SJ

Sherborne Rural

DT96NT

Chapel Meadow

DT94RL

Sherborne Rural

DT96SL

New Cottages

DT96SF

East Farm Cottages

DT95DY

London Road

DT95JX

Bere Lane

DT95DX

Sherborne Road

DT95HY

South View

DT95FG

Whistle Water

DT96JX

Common Lane

DT96BN

Alton Mead Lane

BA215BZ

Compton Road

DT94LF

Furlong Lane

DT96EN

Yetminster

DT96QB

Pound Road

DT96QZ

Blackbirds

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.