Postcode BA20 1BX is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil South ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Preston Plucknett area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £52,123 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pen Hill.
Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £52,123 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from BA20 1BX.
Yeovil Preston Plucknett near BA20 1BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pen Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pen Hill |
| 0.2 mi | Sydney Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sydney Gardens |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Yeovil South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £431,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £269,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 22 | £112,500 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £93,000 | £179,950 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | £322,500 | £105,000 | £190,000 | £144,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £104,000 | £200,000 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £340,000 | £108,000 | £204,250 | £160,500 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £95,000 | £212,500 | £171,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £110,000 | £228,250 | £177,000 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £102,500 | £245,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | £372,000 | £115,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £187,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £112,250 | £259,500 | £193,500 |
| 2026 | £429,500 | £102,750 | £264,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £177 | £219 | £159 |
| 2017 | £244 | £194 | £212 | £162 |
| 2018 | £255 | £204 | £220 | £174 |
| 2019 | £261 | £224 | £220 | £178 |
| 2020 | £253 | £177 | £232 | £176 |
| 2021 | £271 | £208 | £244 | £186 |
| 2022 | £318 | £194 | £284 | £227 |
| 2023 | £306 | £197 | £280 | £200 |
| 2024 | £301 | £192 | £274 | £235 |
| 2025 | £319 | £205 | £301 | £215 |
| 2026 | £327 | £249 | £296 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 1BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 13, Grove Avenue, Yeovil, BA20 2BB | Detached | Freehold | £429,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 8, Grove Avenue, Yeovil, BA20 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 11, Osborne Road, Yeovil, BA20 1BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 166, Huish, Yeovil, BA20 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 152, Huish, Yeovil, BA20 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the BA20 1BX postcode area, located within Yeovil Preston Plucknett, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA20 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Montague Convenience Stores | Huish, Somerset, BA20 1BN | Walking directions to Montague Convenience Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Unit 4-5 Yeovil, BA20 1DL Link Opens in New Tab Queensway Place, Yeovil, BA20 1DL | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | ceres naural food | Clarence Street, Somerset, BA20 1EN | Walking directions to ceres naural food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | West Hendford, Yeovil, BA20 2AQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Preston Road, Somerset, BA20 2DW | Walking directions to Mace |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA20 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA20 1BX records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BA20 1BX in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BA20 1BX, including Huish Primary School (Outstanding), Oaklands Primary School (Good) and Yeovil College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BA20 1BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA20 1BX is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.