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Is Yeovil a good place to live?

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In Yeovil (BA20 1), recorded crime is 258% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,670 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Yeovil BA20 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Yeovil BA20 1 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (163 of 2,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £51,907, median £37,750 (54 sales)1996: mean £48,204, median £39,250 (80 sales)1997: mean £42,420, median £34,725 (76 sales)1998: mean £64,361, median £49,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £70,017, median £47,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £68,256, median £56,225 (74 sales)2001: mean £93,766, median £60,500 (74 sales)2002: mean £91,315, median £75,225 (82 sales)2003: mean £135,439, median £117,950 (95 sales)2004: mean £138,689, median £115,000 (67 sales)2005: mean £131,342, median £120,000 (96 sales)2006: mean £154,657, median £133,000 (95 sales)2007: mean £160,163, median £125,000 (82 sales)2008: mean £146,208, median £133,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £113,240, median £98,250 (58 sales)2010: mean £129,314, median £109,750 (54 sales)2011: mean £112,610, median £107,750 (58 sales)2012: mean £139,784, median £127,950 (55 sales)2013: mean £135,192, median £125,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £142,006, median £125,000 (81 sales)2015: mean £270,979, median £125,500 (88 sales)2016: mean £156,477, median £125,000 (86 sales)2017: mean £311,604, median £138,750 (82 sales)2018: mean £206,627, median £142,250 (104 sales)2019: mean £221,059, median £150,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £172,348, median £140,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £198,275, median £160,000 (105 sales)2022: mean £243,667, median £161,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £200,079, median £156,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £282,670, median £175,000 (65 sales)2025: mean £195,255, median £141,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £220,687, median £115,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £51,907, median £37,750 (54 sales)1996: mean £48,204, median £39,250 (80 sales)1997: mean £42,420, median £34,725 (76 sales)1998: mean £64,361, median £49,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £70,017, median £47,500 (85 sales)2000: mean £68,256, median £56,225 (74 sales)2001: mean £93,766, median £60,500 (74 sales)2002: mean £91,315, median £75,225 (82 sales)2003: mean £135,439, median £117,950 (95 sales)2004: mean £138,689, median £115,000 (67 sales)2005: mean £131,342, median £120,000 (96 sales)2006: mean £154,657, median £133,000 (95 sales)2007: mean £160,163, median £125,000 (82 sales)2008: mean £146,208, median £133,000 (47 sales)2009: mean £113,240, median £98,250 (58 sales)2010: mean £129,314, median £109,750 (54 sales)2011: mean £112,610, median £107,750 (58 sales)2012: mean £139,784, median £127,950 (55 sales)2013: mean £135,192, median £125,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £142,006, median £125,000 (81 sales)2015: mean £270,979, median £125,500 (88 sales)2016: mean £156,477, median £125,000 (86 sales)2017: mean £311,604, median £138,750 (82 sales)2018: mean £206,627, median £142,250 (104 sales)2019: mean £221,059, median £150,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £172,348, median £140,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £198,275, median £160,000 (105 sales)2022: mean £243,667, median £161,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £200,079, median £156,000 (76 sales)2024: mean £282,670, median £175,000 (65 sales)2025: mean £195,255, median £141,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £220,687, median £115,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £311,604 £34,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BA20 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 178 crimesJun 24: 153 crimesJul 24: 168 crimesAug 24: 154 crimesSep 24: 191 crimesOct 24: 200 crimesNov 24: 153 crimesDec 24: 156 crimesJan 25: 117 crimesFeb 25: 182 crimesMar 25: 186 crimesApr 25: 159 crimesMay 25: 169 crimesJun 25: 149 crimesJul 25: 152 crimesAug 25: 129 crimesSep 25: 154 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 159 crimesDec 25: 168 crimesJan 26: 192 crimesFeb 26: 220 crimesMar 26: 199 crimesApr 26: 182 crimes Apr 26: 182 crimes 220 117 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BA20 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 168/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
38%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,575

Owned 57% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BA20 1.

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Yeovil BA20 1: frequently asked questions

Is Yeovil BA20 1 a good place to live?

In Yeovil (BA20 1), recorded crime is 258% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,670 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Yeovil BA20 1?

Recorded crime in Yeovil BA20 1 runs at 957.9 per 1,000 properties, 258% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Yeovil BA20 1 safe?

Crime in Yeovil BA20 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Yeovil BA20 1 runs at 957.9 per 1,000 properties, 258% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Yeovil BA20 1?

Homes in Yeovil BA20 1 sell for around £282,670 on average, based on 65 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Yeovil BA20 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Yeovil BA20 1 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (163 of 2,795) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Yeovil BA20 1?

There is 1 school in Yeovil BA20 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Yeovil BA20 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Yeovil BA20 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Yeovil BA20 1 a deprived area?

Yeovil BA20 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).