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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

DT96HA

Yetminster

DT96HL

Chetnole Road

DT96HP

Church Lane

DT96JP

Cuckoo Hill

DT94QS

Compton Road

DT95LR

Sherborne Rural

DT95PG

Church Close

DT96EY

Lakegate Lane

DT96HS

Church Lane

DT94RE

Crossfields

DT96HE

Trill Lane

DT96LT

Stonyacres

DT96PH

Blacksmiths Lane

DT96QB

Pound Road

DT96FG

Pound Road

DT94QF

Bridge Place

DT95NE

Brown Street

DT96PN

Church Close

DT96BN

Alton Mead Lane

DT96FA

Duddenfield

DT96FB

Willways

DT96HJ

Chetnole Road

DT96JF

South Street

DT96JX

Common Lane

DT96RA

Church Close

DT96RS

South View

DT96SD

North Street

DT96SJ

Sherborne Rural

DT94QP

Meadow View

DT95HU

Mundens Lane

DT95JP

West Lane

DT96EL

Leweston Road

DT94RF

The Drive

DT94SN

Fishers Close

DT95NF

Caundle Lane

DT96LX

Melbury Road

DT96PY

Glebe Close

DT94QB

The Green

DT95JD

Goathill Road

DT94FX

Ham Lane

DT94RL

Sherborne Rural

DT95LJ

Stony Lane

DT96JU

Croft Corner

DT95QU

Well Lane

DT96EJ

New Cross

DT96JZ

Uplands

DT96NJ

Downs Lane

DT94LG

Sherborne Rural

DT94PX

Yeovil Road

DT94SS

Rigg Lane

DT95LE

Sandhills Cottages

DT96JB

Batcombe Road

DT96JR

New Buildings

DT96RB

Morston

DT96RF

Church Road

DT96SP

Churchwell Close

DT94RB

Yeovil Road

DT94RZ

Holway

DT94SW

Down Lane

DT95GG

Crouch Lane

DT95LA

Cornford Hill

DT95NG

Blind Lane

DT95NP

West Mill Lane

DT95NX

Quarry Lane

DT96AD

Greenhill Courtyard

DT96QP

Sherborne Rural

DT94QL

Crossfields

DT94RD

Compton Acres

DT95LN

Packers Hill

DT96NZ

School Lane

DT96PU

Eastfield

DT96QD

Pound Road

DT94LD

Washingpool

DT94LE

Washingpool

DT95JQ

Tut Hill

DT96ES

Bradford Lane

DT94SE

Manor Close

DT95FZ

Wildewood Rise

DT96ER

New Cross Cottages

DT96NB

Birch Lane

DT95GF

West Hall Park Cottages

DT96JW

Cuckoo Hill

DT96NE

Station Road

BA215BU

Compton Road

DT96FE

Edwards Road

DT94JX

Crackmore

DT94LF

Furlong Lane

DT95HX

Roselyn Crescent

DT95LY

Holt Lane

DT96EZ

Northfield

DT96HW

Iles Cottages

DT96LG

Church Street

DT96RE

Hewish Farm Cottages

DT96SF

East Farm Cottages

DT95JW

West Lane

DT95LF

Crouch Lane

DT95NH

Hill View

DT96PT

Thornford Road

DT94RS

Sherborne Rural

DT95PD

Spring Lane

Data Sources

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