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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

BA229UY

Sherborne Rural

DT96RW

Bishops Lane

DT95JW

West Lane

DT94SA

Dark Lane

DT94ST

Down Lane

DT95NU

Green Lane

DT96NW

Shearstones

DT96NR

Brierley Hay

DT96RU

Westbury

DT95GG

Crouch Lane

DT96HU

Holmbushes

DT96LL

Queen Street

DT96QJ

Longdown

DT95PA

Yetminster

DT96EL

Leweston Road

BA229UZ

Clifton Hill

DT94PS

Compton Court Mews

DT96LJ

Chapel Lane

DT96PT

Thornford Road

DT95ND

Caundle Street

DT94JY

Crackmore

DT94RB

Yeovil Road

DT95NN

Church Green

DT94RS

Sherborne Rural

DT96JA

Batcombe Road

DT96RJ

Westbury

DT94RX

Farm Orchard Cottages

DT96HT

Totnell

DT95AB

Pinford Lane

DT96HH

Alton Mead Lane

DT96PY

Glebe Close

DT94SB

Dark Lane

DT96SA

North Street

DT95JG

Tuthill

DT95NR

New Road

DT95JU

Caphays Drove

DT95LL

Gunville

DT96HA

Yetminster

DT95HS

Folke Lane

DT96SY

Pettitts Close

DT96ES

Bradford Lane

DT96QR

The Bungalows

DT94RY

Shiller's Lane

DT96SH

Wessex Drive

DT95JT

Bere Lane

DT96RL

Ambrose Close

DT96RT

The Emlet

DT95LF

Crouch Lane

DT96RF

Church Road

DT96SE

North Street

DT96LS

Stonyacres

DT95LB

The Borough

DT96JH

Bailey Ridge

DT95LR

Sherborne Rural

DT94QZ

Western Street

DT96EP

Bailey Ridge Lane

DT95JQ

Tut Hill

DT94SR

Mill Lane

DT95GN

Yetminster

DT96HL

Chetnole Road

DT95NT

Sherborne Hill

DT95PJ

Boys Hill Drove

DT94JZ

Bangers

DT94RE

Crossfields

DT95NX

Quarry Lane

DT96LY

Melbury Road

DT94QQ

Folly Lane

DT96NJ

Downs Lane

DT95LU

Dene Close

DT94RN

Clatcombe Lane

DT96SS

Gifle View

DT94SS

Rigg Lane

DT96JD

Back Drove

DT95QY

Sherborne Rural

DT94RA

Yeovil Road

DT94QE

Crossfields

DT94QP

Meadow View

DT96RQ

Churchwell Lane

DT94LA

Brickkiln Lane

DT96JB

Batcombe Road

DT96RZ

Old Bakehouse Lane

DT96FB

Willways

DT94RZ

Holway

DT96QY

Boot Lane

DT95PX

Yetminster

DT96JJ

Miz Maze

DT94SF

Rimpton Hill

DT96RP

Farm Road

DT96LU

St Osmund Close

DT94RD

Compton Acres

DT96NP

Sunnyside Court

DT95NF

Caundle Lane

DT96PE

Lamb Plot

DT96JE

The Marsh

DT94QF

Bridge Place

DT94NA

Church View

DT96RX

Higher Westbury

DT95GD

Stony Lane

DT96NL

Brister End

DT94SX

Penmore Road

Data Sources

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