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BA22 9UZ

Clifton Hill

Sherborne Rural

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Detailed insights for BA22 9UZ

Overview

Postcode BA22 9UZ 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 Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near BA22 9UZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for BA22 9UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Yeovil Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Yeovil Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
48.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.75(+668%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.15(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.01(-46%)
Other theft
5.34(-5%)
Burglary
3.74(+35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
40.57%
Level 3 (A level)
67
23.84%
No qualifications
39
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.96%
Apprenticeship
16
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 281

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

Median price£463,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £561K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£511,350£342
Terraced6£384,000£350
Semi-Detached14£311,250£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherborne Rural

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 9UZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BA22 9UZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025The Cottage, Yeovil, BA22 9UZDetachedFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the BA22 9UZ postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BA22 9UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford AbbasAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBarwick and Stoford Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BA22 9UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Andrew Shane Legg

Sherborne Rural - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardSherborne RuralE05012716
ParishClifton MaybankE04003528
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & LongburtonE02004270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 008AE01020497
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BA22 9UZ

Is BA22 9UZ (Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton) safe?

The area around BA22 9UZ 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.

What is the average house price near BA22 9UZ?

The median sale price around BA22 9UZ in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £463,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BA22 9UZ?

There are 2 schools close to BA22 9UZ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas (Good) and Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BA22 9UZ?

The closest station to BA22 9UZ is Yeovil Junction, about 643 m away.

How deprived is the area around BA22 9UZ?

BA22 9UZ 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).

Who represents BA22 9UZ (Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering BA22 9UZ 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).

Data Sources

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.