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BA21 3AU

Coverdale Court

Yeovil Central

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Detailed insights for BA21 3AU

Overview

Postcode BA21 3AU is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil Central 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 is 1 park 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
0.8%
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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 BA21 3AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Yeovil Preston Plucknett near BA21 3AU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 3AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSydney GardensSmallWalking directions to Sydney Gardens

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,293.2 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
188
77.05%
Other White
27
11.07%
Other Asian
7
2.87%
Indian
6
2.46%
African
5
2.05%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
32.26%
No qualifications
47
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.44%
Apprenticeship
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
38.02%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.01%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Yeovil Central

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £315K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Yeovil Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £545,000.

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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£377,500£308
Semi-Detached47£250,000£281
Terraced22£187,750£213
Flats13£80,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yeovil Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,000£96,483£187,000£125,000
2017£300,000£106,000£185,000£137,300
2018£252,000£89,000£198,500£155,000
2019£276,500£69,500£195,000£152,000
2020£325,000£85,000£211,500£156,500
2021£355,000£83,000£220,750£168,000
2022£380,000£116,500£248,405£179,000
2023£327,500£100,000£249,500£185,000
2024£341,000£107,500£250,000£196,500
2025£369,125£80,000£248,750£180,000
2026£377,500£73,500£241,000£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£190£206£148
2017£211£192£203£151
2018£225£195£216£187
2019£239£193£215£176
2020£268£179£232£171
2021£284£201£245£185
2022£326£193£271£226
2023£298£195£264£217
2024£296£214£252£217
2025£294£183£280£216
2026£264£201£268£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yeovil Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 3AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 3AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202610, Coverdale Court, Yeovil, BA21 3AUTerracedLeasehold£165,000
02 Apr 20257, Coverdale Court, Yeovil, BA21 3AUFlatsLeasehold£135,000
17 Oct 202513, Willow Road, Yeovil, BA21 3ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
23 Jan 202642, Legion Road, Yeovil, BA21 3AXFlatsLeasehold£99,000
18 Dec 202520, Legion Road, Yeovil, BA21 3AXFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the BA21 3AU postcode area, located within Yeovil Preston Plucknett, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 3AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHuish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusYeovil CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryOaklands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 3AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 3AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMacePreston Road, Somerset, BA20 2DWWalking directions to Mace
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodRaglan Terrace, Somerset, BA21 3JXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMontague Convenience StoresHuish, Somerset, BA20 1BNWalking directions to Montague Convenience Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressThatcham Close, Somerset, BA21 3BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraUnit 4-5 Yeovil, BA20 1DL  Link Opens in New Tab Queensway Place, Yeovil, BA20 1DLWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 BA21 3AU, 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 CentralE05014390
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil Preston PlucknettE02006090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 016CE01029246
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 3AU

Is BA21 3AU (Yeovil Preston Plucknett) safe?

The area around BA21 3AU 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 BA21 3AU?

The median sale price around BA21 3AU in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £240,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA21 3AU?

There are 12 schools close to BA21 3AU, including Huish Primary School (Outstanding), Yeovil College (Requires improvement) and Oaklands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA21 3AU?

BA21 3AU 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 BA21 3AU (Yeovil Preston Plucknett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Yeovil covering BA21 3AU is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.