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BA21 5BU

Compton Road

Sherborne Rural

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Detailed insights for BA21 5BU

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BA21 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BA21 5BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
253.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.02(+725%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(-19%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.29(-63%)
Other theft
5.88(+4%)
Public order
3.74(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
99.4%
Other
1
0.3%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
22.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.91%
No qualifications
43
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
31.62%
Owns outright
42
30.88%
Other social rented
32
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sherborne Rural

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£467,500
Semi-Detached8£357,500
Terraced6£328,500

10 year median price trend in Sherborne Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Schools

In the BA21 5BU postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA21 5BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableFiveways Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryPen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt. Michael's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA21 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressSherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 5BQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseBabylon Hill, Yeovil, BA21 5BTWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miLidlLyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DWWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardSherborne RuralE05012716
ParishBradford AbbasE04003504
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & LongburtonE02004270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 008AE01020497
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.