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DT9 6EP

Bailey Ridge Lane

Yetminster

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Detailed insights for DT9 6EP

Overview

Postcode DT9 6EP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Yetminster ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Yetminster, about 2.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 DT9 6EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 6EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yetminster located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
18.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.97(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.67(-62%)
Other theft
4.73(-16%)
Burglary
1.89(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.42(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
91.64%
Chinese
9
2.69%
Other White
6
1.79%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
37.72%
No qualifications
49
17.44%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.38%
Other forms of private rent
16
13.79%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Yetminster

Median price£386,250
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £586K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 (about £333 per square foot) in Yetminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yetminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£520,000£348
Semi-Detached11£315,000£330
Terraced14£225,500£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yetminster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yetminster.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342,250£250,000£165,000
2017£400,000£260,000£211,000
2018£431,250£325,000£315,000
2019£360,000£285,000£220,000
2020£381,000£255,000£247,000
2021£485,000£300,000£280,000
2022£550,000£323,750£278,500
2023£615,000£325,000£295,000
2024£485,000£260,000£230,000
2025£520,000£312,500£237,500
2026£497,500£239,000£230,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yetminster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yetminster.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£228£199
2017£277£240£255
2018£287£261£257
2019£274£250£291
2020£295£292£294
2021£316£287£298
2022£360£314£351
2023£352£326£296
2024£352£298£304
2025£362£328£289
2026£335£268£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yetminster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yetminster in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DT9 6EP postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 6EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableLeweston SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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 DT9 6EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Kippax

Yetminster - 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
WardYetminsterE05012733
ParishLillingtonE04003554
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & LongburtonE02004270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 008BE01020508
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT9 6EP

Is DT9 6EP (Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton) safe?

The area around DT9 6EP records about 29 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 DT9 6EP?

The median sale price around DT9 6EP in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £386,250 (about £333 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT9 6EP?

There is 1 school close to DT9 6EP, including Leweston School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT9 6EP?

DT9 6EP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT9 6EP (Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT9 6EP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Kippax (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.