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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 30 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
30
Deprivation level
5/10
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
16.09(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.53(-50%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Public order
3.05(-54%)
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%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.45%
Irish
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Yetminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,250,000.

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
Detached33£510,000
Semi-Detached10£301,000
Terraced11£225,000

10 years median price trend in Yetminster

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

All postcodes in Yetminster

DT20LW

Yetminster

DT96JJ

Miz Maze

DT96LZ

Bazils

DT96NA

Melbury Road

DT96PJ

Stockwood Road

DT20LA

Dirty Lane

DT20PF

Pine Close

DT20PH

Girt Lane

BA229SY

Closworth Road

DT96NL

Brister End

DT96LU

St Osmund Close

DT96LQ

Church Street

DT96SZ

Sussex Farm Way

BA229SJ

Mill Lane

DT20LR

Yetminster

DT20LY

Barley Close

DT96LH

Station Road

DT96PF

Neals Lane

DT20PJ

Slough Drove

DT95NY

Quarry Lane

DT95PP

Orchard Close

DT96HN

St Andrews Close

DT96PA

School Lane

DT20QF

Lovelands

DT95PH

Cancer Drove

DT96JA

Batcombe Road

DT96JS

Downfield

BA229SD

Hollis Close

DT20LB

East Hill

DT20NR

Catsley Lane

DT96NR

Brierley Hay

Data Sources

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