Postcode BA21 5BU is located in a rural village, within the Sherborne Rural ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BA21 5BU.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near BA21 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Yeovil Pen Mill | N/A | Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £463,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £511,350 | £342 |
| Terraced | 6 | £384,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £311,250 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £223,501 | £255,250 |
| 2017 | £423,500 | £238,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £360,100 | £235,000 | £239,750 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £298,750 | £248,750 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £289,000 | £235,500 |
| 2022 | £534,000 | £359,995 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £512,500 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £457,500 | £302,500 | £290,500 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £382,500 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £825,000 | £300,000 | £326,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £237 | £254 |
| 2017 | £291 | £238 | £228 |
| 2018 | £269 | £240 | £250 |
| 2019 | £300 | £261 | £236 |
| 2020 | £255 | £267 | £278 |
| 2021 | £344 | £277 | £282 |
| 2022 | £350 | £341 | £300 |
| 2023 | £377 | £329 | £338 |
| 2024 | £321 | £293 | £291 |
| 2025 | £339 | £323 | £318 |
| 2026 | £340 | £296 | £300 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA21 5BU.
In the BA21 5BU postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA21 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Babylon Hill, Yeovil, BA21 5BT | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DW | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BA21 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robin Andrew Shane Legg
Sherborne Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BA21 5BU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BA21 5BU in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £463,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BA21 5BU, including Fiveways Special School (Outstanding), Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy and St. Michael's Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BA21 5BU is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 595 m away.
BA21 5BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering BA21 5BU is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Andrew Shane Legg (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.