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BA22 9SL

Watery Lane

Yetminster

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Detailed insights for BA22 9SL

Overview

Postcode BA22 9SL is located in a rural village, within the Yetminster ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £47,749 per year. The nearest station is Chetnole located about 3.5 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £47,749 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BA22 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near BA22 9SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chetnole located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
46.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.69(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-34%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.21(-79%)
Public order
2.14(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
95.06%
Other White
4
1.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Arab
2
0.82%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
36.24%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.84%
No qualifications
27
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
45.13%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.93%
Other social rented
15
13.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Yetminster

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Yetminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Yetminster 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 Yetminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£512,500
Semi-Detached10£301,000
Terraced11£225,000

10 year median price trend in Yetminster

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

Schools

In the BA22 9SL postcode area, located within Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BA22 9SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BA22 9SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVillage ShopBransford, Dorset, BA22 9RUWalking directions to Village Shop

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
WardYetminsterE05012733
ParishHalstockE04003543
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beaminster, Maiden Newton & HalstockE02004271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 019EE01020530
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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