BA21 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BA21 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£326,381

Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,327

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BA21

The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 388 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BA21, band C is the most common, and 36.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,327 crimes around the centre of BA21 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (856).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BA21 in Dorset, including Milford Infants' School.

The district covers the Brympton, Castle Cary, Sherborne Rural, Yeovil Central ward areas.

Energy ratings in BA21
A
0 · 0%
B
104 · 26.8%
C
144 · 37.1%
D
93 · 24%
E
42 · 10.8%
F
4 · 1%
G
1 · 0.3%

Sample of 388 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BA21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£326,381
Detached
£517,547
Semi-detached
£331,420
Terraced
£264,999
Flat
£168,315

Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.

Recorded crime in BA21
Violence and sexual offences856
Shoplifting405
Anti-social behaviour382
Public order223
Criminal damage and arson137
Other theft94
Burglary50
Robbery40
Other crime37

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BA21

Primary

  • Milford Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Milford Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Gildas Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St. Michael's AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
  • Huish Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Yeovil CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Buckler's Mead SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Fairmead SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Westfield AcademyNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Fiveways Special SchoolOutstanding · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by BA21

Brympton · Castle Cary · Sherborne Rural · Yeovil Central · Yeovil East · Yeovil South · Yeovil West

Common questions about BA21

What is the average house price in BA21?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BA21?

Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.

Is BA21 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,327 crimes near the centre of BA21 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 856 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BA21 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 388 certificates from BA21, with 36.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BA21?

7 schools within a mile of the BA21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Yeovil College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BA21 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.