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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

DT96NF

Brierley Hay

DT96RG

Churchwell Street

DT94SQ

Sherborne Rural

DT95LQ

Fosters Hill

DT95PX

Yetminster

DT96PS

New Road

DT95NU

Green Lane

DT96PB

Mill Lane

DT96RP

Farm Road

DT96PD

Foys Cottages

DT94PZ

Checcombe Lane

DT94SL

Mill Lane

DT94SU

Ham Lane

DT95AB

Pinford Lane

DT95HR

Folke Lane

DT95NA

Holt Lane

DT95PU

Boys Hill Drove

DT96RN

Manor Close

DT94RY

Shiller's Lane

DT94SJ

Sherborne Rural

DT94LB

Higher Boyston Lane

DT95GN

Yetminster

DT95JB

Haydon Hollow

DT95NL

The Beeches

DT94AY

Sherborne Rural

DT94QJ

Sherborne Rural

DT94RU

Sherborne Rural

DT94SZ

Checcombe Lane

DT95JS

Caphays Drove

DT95NB

Curtis Close

DT95NQ

Giles Lane

DT96NU

Back Lane

DT96PZ

Hill View

DT96QZ

Blackbirds

DT96RW

Bishops Lane

DT95FP

Caundle Street

DT96ET

Seven Ash Common Road

DT95DX

Sherborne Road

DT95HT

Old School Close

DT95JZ

Cornford Hill

DT96HT

Totnell

DT96JT

Elsford Cottages

DT96SH

Wessex Drive

BA215BY

Sherborne Road

DT94QU

Drive Cottages

DT94RN

Clatcombe Lane

DT94RP

Moorway Lane

DT94SY

Ham Lane

DT95LX

Caphays Drove

DT95NJ

Milburn Lane

DT95NW

Curtis Close

DT96HR

North End

DT96NS

Bower Court

DT96RT

The Emlet

DT96SR

The Drove

DT94PS

Compton Court Mews

DT94PY

Sherborne Rural

DT94QZ

Western Street

DT95PB

Spring Lane

DT96LP

Coles Lane

DT96RR

Queens Road

DT95JR

Down Lane

DT95PL

Boys Hill Drove

DT96QG

Grange Park

DT95LB

The Borough

DT95PN

Broke Lane

DT96JG

South Street

DT96SS

Gifle View

DT94QD

Sherborne Rural

DT94RT

Sherborne Rural

DT95DY

London Road

DT95HZ

Ashcombe Lane

DT95JG

Tuthill

DT95NR

New Road

DT95PJ

Boys Hill Drove

DT96HH

Alton Mead Lane

DT96LF

High Street

DT96QX

Gordon's Lane

DT96SQ

Back Lane

DT94RQ

Lower Farm

DT95LD

Stock Hill Lane

DT96PX

The Waldrons

DT96LL

Queen Street

DT96NP

Sunnyside Court

DT96NT

Chapel Meadow

DT96PQ

Lamb Plot

BA229RH

Dorchester Road

DT94TA

Granary Orchard

DT96RJ

Westbury

DT94QG

The Folly

DT95PS

Boys Hill Drove

DT96NY

Barn Court

DT96QJ

Longdown

DT96SE

North Street

DT102BD

Peaceful Lane

DT95HS

Folke Lane

DT96JY

Ryme Road

DT96LJ

Chapel Lane

DT96LY

Melbury Road

DT96QQ

Longford Road

Data Sources

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