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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£303K – £575K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£515,000£346
Semi-Detached24£317,500£323
Terraced13£260,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336,000£237,500£195,000
2017£410,000£238,000£217,500
2018£426,250£237,000£235,000
2019£382,500£275,000£220,000
2020£397,000£290,000£235,500
2021£438,975£300,000£270,000
2022£532,500£330,000£257,500
2023£560,000£300,000£293,500
2024£482,500£271,000£251,250
2025£494,000£340,000£243,000
2026£550,000£300,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£241£245
2017£279£242£236
2018£279£240£240
2019£281£244£258
2020£292£286£279
2021£332£284£292
2022£350£326£308
2023£366£305£315
2024£352£294£298
2025£354£338£294
2026£338£296£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton

DT96LN

Everretts

DT94QL

Crossfields

DT94QJ

Sherborne Rural

DT96QS

The Mead

DT94RR

Sherborne Rural

BA215BT

Babylon Hill

DT94AY

Sherborne Rural

DT95JP

West Lane

DT96QX

Gordon's Lane

DT95QZ

Sherborne Rural

DT94QH

Sherborne Rural

DT96SU

Sarum

DT96RN

Manor Close

DT95HU

Mundens Lane

DT95LD

Stock Hill Lane

DT96RR

Queens Road

DT96HS

Church Lane

DT96NB

Birch Lane

DT94GH

Sherborne Rural

DT102BD

Peaceful Lane

DT95HZ

Ashcombe Lane

DT96NY

Barn Court

DT96PA

School Lane

DT95PT

Boys Hill Drove

DT94QG

The Folly

DT96NX

Back Lane

DT96SB

North Street

DT96NA

Melbury Road

DT96LF

High Street

DT96FE

Edwards Road

DT96FF

Wingfield Place

DT94QR

St Michaels Close

DT94QX

Compton Acres

DT94QY

Compton Road

DT96HF

Thornford Road

DT94SE

Manor Close

DT94PY

Sherborne Rural

DT94SW

Down Lane

DT96LQ

Church Street

DT95QU

Well Lane

DT95PU

Boys Hill Drove

DT95PR

Yetminster

DT95NG

Blind Lane

DT96HE

Trill Lane

DT94SQ

Sherborne Rural

DT95PH

Cancer Drove

DT96QL

Longford Road

DT94LG

Sherborne Rural

DT96NZ

School Lane

DT96FA

Duddenfield

DT95NB

Curtis Close

DT95PN

Broke Lane

DT95LG

The Plot

DT94RU

Sherborne Rural

DT95LP

Crouch Lane

DT96SR

The Drove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.