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BA21 5BW

Sherborne Rural

Dorset

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Detailed insights for BA21 5BW

Overview

Postcode BA21 5BW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £47,900 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Newton Surmaville.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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

3/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from BA21 5BW.

Flood risk

High

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near BA21 5BW has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 5BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Yeovil Pen Mill

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Pen Mill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BA21 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNewton SurmavilleLargeWalking directions to Newton Surmaville
0.5 miWyndham HillLargeWalking directions to Wyndham Hill

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
48.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
95.44%
Other White
8
2.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
59.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Sherborne Rural

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached29£481,011
Semi-Detached9£320,000
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 5BW 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 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableFiveways Special SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryPen Mill Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryReckleford Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.