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About

Yetminster ward encompasses a rural area centred around the village of Yetminster, located in the North Dorset district. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, small woodlands, and the meandering course of the River Yeo. The settlement itself is a linear village, with many buildings constructed from the distinctive local hamstone, a honey-coloured limestone. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local economy, shaping the surrounding fields and hedgerows.

The ward includes the nearby hamlet of Chetnole, connected by a railway line served by the Heritage South Western Railway. The area maintains a quiet, parish-based community atmosphere, with the notable 15th-century St. Andrew's Church in Yetminster featuring a carved wooden rood screen. Local governance is administered through Yetminster Parish Council, focusing on the maintenance of this largely agricultural environment.

Area overview

On average Yetminster has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Yetminster is £50,875 per year. There are 3 schools in Yetminster: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Yetminster is home to around 4,911 people, with a population density of about 40.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Yetminster Population
4,911
Population density
40.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.48(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-56%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Burglary
2.85(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,632
94.36%
Other White
96
1.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.55%
Irish
22
0.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.45%
Total population: 4,909

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,662
38.9%
Level 3 (A level)
755
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
583
13.65%
No qualifications
561
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
379
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 4,272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,097
50.69%
Owns with a mortgage
470
21.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
311
14.37%
Other social rented
151
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
86
3.97%
Total households: 2,164

Property prices in Yetminster

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £371,000 in Yetminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £2,265,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yetminster 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£510,000
Semi-Detached11£315,000
Terraced18£230,000

10 years median price trend in Yetminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yetminster.

All postcodes in Yetminster

DT96LB

Cloverhay

DT96LX

Melbury Road

BA229SX

Yetminster

DT20PA

Manor Farm Cottages

BA229SH

Church Street

DT20PE

Court Close

DT20JR

Fore Street

DT20JU

Studcombe

DT20QH

Woodfold View

BA229RJ

Bransford

DT96LQ

Church Street

BA229SZ

Closworth Road

DT20NS

Court Hill

DT20NL

Yeovil Road

DT96SZ

Sussex Farm Way

DT96JY

Ryme Road

BA229RP

Yeovil Road

DT20NH

Seiver's Lane

DT96LY

Melbury Road

DT20QN

Hackney

DT20JY

The Common

BA229SF

Common Lane

DT27BA

Church View Cottage

DT20PH

Girt Lane

DT20NA

Barton Hill

DT96BN

Alton Mead Lane

BA229FD

Common Lane

DT20NN

Benville Lane

DT20QB

Yetminster

DT20NG

Yetminster

DT96ES

Bradford Lane

DT95PD

Spring Lane

DT96JP

Cuckoo Hill

DT20NX

High Street

BA229SY

Closworth Road

DT20LS

Highford Lane

DT96LU

St Osmund Close

DT96PB

Mill Lane

DT83NT

Yetminster

DT96HU

Holmbushes

BA229RY

Corscombe Road

BA229QU

Common Lane

DT96HL

Chetnole Road

DT96JF

South Street

DT20JT

St Johns Villas

DT96EZ

Northfield

DT95NZ

Kings Close

DT96HG

Thornford Road

DT96EN

Yetminster

DT20PG

Holway Lane

DT96NR

Brierley Hay

DT95NU

Green Lane

DT96LR

Clovermead

DT20NZ

High Street

DT96JS

Downfield

DT96NB

Birch Lane

DT96EP

Bailey Ridge Lane

DT20NQ

Yetminster

DT96LP

Coles Lane

BA229SJ

Mill Lane

DT96PD

Foys Cottages

DT20FE

Yetminster

DT95FZ

Wildewood Rise

BA229RH

Dorchester Road

DT20PZ

Yetminster

BA229SG

Back Lane

DT96NT

Chapel Meadow

DT96NP

Sunnyside Court

DT96BJ

Bound Lane

DT96HY

Seven Ash Common Road

BA229SB

Hollis Way

DT96PQ

Lamb Plot

DT96NW

Shearstones

DT96EF

Frylake Meadow

DT96PL

Back Lane

DT96EL

Leweston Road

DT83NA

Yetminster

DT27BG

Follet Close

DT95PP

Orchard Close

BA229SN

Watery Lane

DT96JE

The Marsh

DT96NA

Melbury Road

DT96JW

Cuckoo Hill

DT20NU

Barrow Lane

DT96LW

Thornford Road

DT96LL

Queen Street

DT96LG

Church Street

DT96JB

Batcombe Road

DT96LA

Bucklers Mead

DT96JT

Elsford Cottages

DT96JJ

Miz Maze

DT20JW

Fore Street

DT20LR

Yetminster

BA229SD

Hollis Close

DT96HJ

Chetnole Road

DT95PH

Cancer Drove

DT96LH

Station Road

DT96NQ

Eastlands

DT96NJ

Downs Lane

BA229QZ

Yetminster

Data Sources

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