Postcode BA21 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Yeovil Central area of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yeovil Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 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 Town is £42,687 per year. The median sale price in Yeovil Central is £227,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £308,750. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wyndham Hill.
Yeovil Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Yeovil Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yeovil Town is £42,687 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from BA21 5BJ.
Yeovil Town near BA21 5BJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Yeovil Pen Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wyndham Hill | Large | Walking directions to Wyndham Hill |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Yeovil Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £545,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £246,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 24 | £187,750 | £220 |
| Flats | 17 | £80,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £362,000 | £83,500 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £363,750 | £77,475 | £235,000 | £190,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £296 | £185 | £282 | £198 |
| 2026 | £264 | £212 | £264 | £235 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | Apartment 7, Chudleigh Mill, Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 1, Harbin Close, Yeovil, BA21 5FS | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 21, Harbin Close, Yeovil, BA21 5FS | Detached | Freehold | £345,750 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 33, Harbin Close, Yeovil, BA21 5FS | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 23, Harbin Close, Yeovil, BA21 5FS | Detached | Freehold | £342,000 |
In the BA21 5BJ postcode area, located within Yeovil Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St. Michael's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BA21 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Babylon Hill, Yeovil, BA21 5BT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HA | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 BA21 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Dance
Yeovil - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA21 5BJ records about 82 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BA21 5BJ in Yeovil Central is £227,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BA21 5BJ, including Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy (Requires improvement), St. Michael's Academy (Good) and Reckleford Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BA21 5BJ is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 208 m away.
BA21 5BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,907 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 BA21 5BJ is Adam Dance (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.