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BA20 2HB

Preston Road

Yeovil West

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Overview

Postcode BA20 2HB is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil West 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 87 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 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Stourton Rec.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
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 24,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Preston Plucknett near BA20 2HB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA20 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStourton RecSmallWalking directions to Stourton Rec

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
1,924.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.34(+21%)
Shoplifting
36.31(+449%)
Public order
13.9(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-34%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
440
91.86%
Other White
11
2.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.67%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
1.67%
Other Asian
4
0.84%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
31.76%
Level 3 (A level)
72
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
15.63%
No qualifications
50
12.41%
Apprenticeship
42
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
50.47%
Owns with a mortgage
56
26.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
15.42%
Other social rented
10
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.27%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Yeovil West

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £325K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Yeovil West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £620,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£385,000£272
Semi-Detached54£255,000£278
Terraced28£201,000£250
Flats6£167,250£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£70,500£175,000£166,250
2017£360,000£92,500£206,000£160,500
2018£339,995£181,000£230,750£171,250
2019£313,000£100,750£201,050£168,300
2020£327,500£231,495£220,000£185,000
2021£380,000£207,500£230,000£195,000
2022£375,000£120,000£270,000£225,000
2023£452,500£115,000£255,000£210,000
2024£450,000£190,000£270,000£212,500
2025£366,500£151,000£250,000£205,000
2026£352,500£100,000£262,000£220,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£172£195£190
2017£220£169£208£188
2018£247£244£205£190
2019£231£164£221£194
2020£241£226£236£207
2021£249£239£248£223
2022£298£230£294£235
2023£315£228£284£245
2024£290£242£276£233
2025£270£221£259£236
2026£277£171£279£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 2HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA20 2HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025Asda Stores Ltd, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2HBOtherFreehold£22,522,904
16 Jan 202615, Parish Mews, Yeovil, BA21 3ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
26 Aug 202522, Long Close, Yeovil, BA21 3SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Feb 202619, Lower Ream, Yeovil, BA21 3SBTerracedFreehold£168,000
05 Jan 20265, Lower Ream, Yeovil, BA21 3SBTerracedFreehold£172,000

Schools

In the BA20 2HB postcode area, located within Yeovil Preston Plucknett, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA20 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPreston CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryPreston School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKingfisher Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA20 2HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA20 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaPreston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2HBWalking directions to Asda

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 2HB, 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 WestE05014393
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil Preston PlucknettE02006090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 016BE01029245
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA20 2HB

Is BA20 2HB (Yeovil Preston Plucknett) safe?

The area around BA20 2HB records about 87 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 2HB?

The median sale price around BA20 2HB in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £245,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA20 2HB?

There are 7 schools close to BA20 2HB, including Preston CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Preston School Academy (Good) and Kingfisher Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA20 2HB?

BA20 2HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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