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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 26 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
26
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

Shoplifting
13.21(+98%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.7(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.34(-45%)
Other theft
3.72(-34%)
Public order
2.69(-59%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,403
94.95%
Other White
142
1.82%
Irish
39
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.41%
Other Asian
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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,025,000.

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
Detached46£476,756
Semi-Detached12£340,000
Terraced12£243,000

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

DT95LZ

Holt Lane

DT96RQ

Churchwell Lane

DT94SD

Pink Knoll Hollow

DT95PQ

The Bannells

DT94SR

Mill Lane

DT95PT

Boys Hill Drove

DT96BJ

Bound Lane

DT96EF

Frylake Meadow

DT96EW

Bradford Lane

DT96LB

Cloverhay

DT20NG

Yetminster

DT95JX

Bere Lane

DT94JZ

Bangers

DT94QT

Compton Road

DT95LW

Sherborne Rural

DT96HX

White House Lane

DT96LR

Clovermead

DT96PE

Lamb Plot

DT96SL

New Cottages

DT95QY

Sherborne Rural

DT96JD

Back Drove

DT96LA

Bucklers Mead

DT96LN

Everretts

DT96LS

Stonyacres

DT96ND

Mill Lane

DT96NH

Brister End

DT96PL

Back Lane

DT96SN

Bradford Road

DT94QA

Gore Lane

DT95HP

Broke Lane

DT95NZ

Kings Close

DT96HY

Seven Ash Common Road

DT96JN

Saxon Maybank

DT96NQ

Eastlands

DT94QN

Compton Road

DT94QY

Compton Road

DT95FG

Whistle Water

DT95PW

Kings Close

DT96QN

Longford Road

DT95LH

Foxs Close

DT96EP

Bailey Ridge Lane

DT96HG

Thornford Road

DT96HQ

Chetnole Road

DT96NN

Brister End

DT96NW

Shearstones

DT96QL

Longford Road

DT96RZ

Old Bakehouse Lane

DT96SB

North Street

DT96ST

The Paddocks

DT96SU

Sarum

DT96SY

Pettitts Close

DT94QW

Common Close

DT95ND

Caundle Street

DT96JL

Club Corner Cottages

DT96QA

The Terrace

DT94QH

Sherborne Rural

DT95JT

Bere Lane

DT95QZ

Sherborne Rural

DT96LW

Thornford Road

DT96QH

Kings Road

DT96QS

The Mead

DT96QU

Higher Street

DT96QY

Boot Lane

BA215BW

Leaze Lane

BA229UY

Sherborne Rural

DT94QR

St Michaels Close

DT94SG

Green Close

DT95JU

Caphays Drove

DT95PF

Broke Lane

DT96HF

Thornford Road

DT96NX

Back Lane

DT96QR

The Bungalows

DT95PA

Yetminster

DT95GE

Stony Lane

DT96HU

Holmbushes

DT96JH

Bailey Ridge

DT96QT

Claypits Lane

DT94SX

Penmore Road

DT95LG

The Plot

DT95LP

Crouch Lane

DT95LU

Dene Close

DT96NG

Brister End

DT96RU

Westbury

DT94DJ

Compton Road

DT94FU

Pax Lane

DT94QQ

Folly Lane

DT95JE

Ashcombe Lane

DT95LL

Gunville

DT96QE

Church Road

DT96SG

Cross Road

DT94JU

Crackmore

DT94GH

Sherborne Rural

DT94GJ

Penmore Road

DT94SA

Dark Lane

DT95PR

Yetminster

DT96HZ

Long Bridge Drove

DT96RX

Higher Westbury

DT94LA

Brickkiln Lane

DT95NT

Sherborne Hill

DT96EN

Yetminster

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.