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BA21 3RS

White Mead

Brympton

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Overview

Postcode BA21 3RS is located in an urban city, within the Brympton ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Preston Plucknett area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Yeovil Preston Plucknett has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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 3RS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 3RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPreston ParkSmallWalking directions to Preston Park
0.3 miStourton RecSmallWalking directions to Stourton Rec
0.1 miMonks Dale ParkSmallWalking directions to Monks Dale Park

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
2,333.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.18(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+15%)
Other theft
5.95(+6%)
Public order
4.46(-32%)
Other crime
4.46(+170%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
88.83%
Other White
13
6.31%
Bangladeshi
3
1.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.46%
Chinese
2
0.97%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
26.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
20.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.86%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Other social rented
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.9%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Brympton

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £274K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Brympton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brympton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£327,500£312
Semi-Detached47£247,000£317
Terraced48£217,500£300
Flats20£137,500£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brympton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brympton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,998£117,250£208,000£172,750
2017£269,995£126,500£198,000£183,500
2018£287,500£139,683£205,000£183,748
2019£290,000£113,500£197,995£189,995
2020£289,998£118,975£217,498£208,245
2021£327,000£133,000£221,500£200,000
2022£364,000£140,000£240,000£230,000
2023£350,000£139,500£257,750£218,500
2024£349,998£141,500£255,000£230,000
2025£337,245£136,000£246,000£225,000
2026£336,000£140,000£252,500£209,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brympton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brympton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£212£244£216
2017£231£195£250£236
2018£245£231£240£247
2019£265£203£251£256
2020£270£213£283£269
2021£280£212£286£268
2022£303£236£307£308
2023£301£260£309£293
2024£299£227£311£289
2025£311£224£320£287
2026£308£208£314£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brympton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brympton in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 3RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025114, White Mead, Yeovil, BA21 3RSFlatsLeasehold£141,000
28 Mar 2025122, White Mead, Yeovil, BA21 3RSTerracedFreehold£175,000
18 Aug 2025111, Monks Dale, Yeovil, BA21 3JESemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000
01 Apr 202614, White Mead, Yeovil, BA21 3RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£217,500
11 Apr 20259, White Mead, Yeovil, BA21 3RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 3RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPreston School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPreston CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWestfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 3RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 3RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressStourton Way, Somerset, BA21 3TLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMacePreston Road, Somerset, BA20 2DWWalking directions to Mace
0.4 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 BA21 3RS, 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
WardBrymptonE05014347
ParishYeovilE04008773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yeovil Preston PlucknettE02006090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Somerset 016DE01029249
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about BA21 3RS

Is BA21 3RS (Yeovil Preston Plucknett) safe?

The area around BA21 3RS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3RS?

The median sale price around BA21 3RS in Yeovil Preston Plucknett is £238,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA21 3RS?

There are 5 schools close to BA21 3RS, including Preston School Academy (Good), Preston CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Westfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BA21 3RS?

BA21 3RS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BA21 3RS (Yeovil Preston Plucknett) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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