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BA20 2BZ

Preston Road

Yeovil South

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Detailed insights for BA20 2BZ

Overview

Postcode BA20 2BZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Sydney Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £52,123 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA20 2BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Preston Plucknett near BA20 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA20 2BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSydney GardensSmallWalking directions to Sydney Gardens
0.3 miPreston ParkSmallWalking directions to Preston Park
0.4 miMonks Dale ParkSmallWalking directions to Monks Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
3,178.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.46(+54%)
Public order
18.08(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.99(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.13(-25%)
Other theft
2.09(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
94.27%
Other White
17
4.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.26%
Irish
1
0.26%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
31.91%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.54%
No qualifications
60
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Yeovil South

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £335K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yeovil South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£431,000£314
Semi-Detached40£269,000£298
Terraced39£190,000£214
Flats22£112,500£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yeovil South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 2BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 2BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 2026Flat 2, 58, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BYFlatsLeasehold£90,000
18 Aug 202528, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil, BA20 2BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
13 Jun 20259, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil, BA20 2BPDetachedFreehold£415,000
17 Apr 20254, Summerleaze Park, Yeovil, BA20 2BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£198,000
15 Apr 202552, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BNDetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the BA20 2BZ postcode area, located within Yeovil Preston Plucknett, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA20 2BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHuish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA20 2BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA20 2BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMacePreston Road, Somerset, BA20 2DWWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miMontague Convenience StoresHuish, Somerset, BA20 1BNWalking directions to Montague Convenience Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodRaglan Terrace, Somerset, BA21 3JXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA20 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Adam Dance

Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSomersetE06000066
Parliamentary ConstituencyYeovilE14001603
WardYeovil SouthE05014392
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil Preston PlucknettE02006090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 016CE01029246
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA20 2BZ

Is BA20 2BZ (Yeovil Preston Plucknett) safe?

The area around BA20 2BZ 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.

What is the average house price near BA20 2BZ?

The median sale price around BA20 2BZ in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £250,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA20 2BZ?

There are 12 schools close to BA20 2BZ, including Oaklands Primary School (Good), Westfield Academy (Good) and Huish Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA20 2BZ?

BA20 2BZ 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).

Who represents BA20 2BZ (Yeovil Preston Plucknett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA20 2BZ is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.