School Catchments and House Prices in Yeovil
In the Yeovil area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Yeovil area, 3 schools were graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
What school demand does to Yeovil asking prices
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £250,000 and a detached home averages £244,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Yeovil area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Yeovil.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Yeovil numbers
The schools families ask about here are Preston School, Buckler's Mead School, Westfield Academy and Yeovil College. 3 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Yeovil is well connected for its size, with two railway stations, so realistic journey planning is easy. These indicative times are a starting point, always verify current timetables.
By price, Yeovil ranks 23 of the 26 Somerset locations we cover, at £250,000 against a county average of £300,865. Band D council tax here is £2,300, against an average of £2,334 across the county locations we cover.
How Yeovil scores for different buyers
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Yeovil property and area guide.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating. That removes the sharpest premium and widens your search across Somerset.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Three Good state secondaries, a big local jobs market, its own A&E and country parks on the doorstep. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★★ | Genuine value for money, among the most affordable towns in the region, with plenty of smaller and family homes. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | Leonardo Helicopters/Westland and the aerospace cluster make Yeovil a rare place to live and work in a skilled local industry. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | Low entry prices and steady employment demand support some of the more workable rental yields in the area. |
| Second-home buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | A practical, industrial working town rather than a chocolate-box destination, the pretty villages and coast are nearby instead. |
Aerospace workers & families
People working for Leonardo, Honeywell and the wider aerospace supply chain, who value living close to the town's big employers.
First-time buyers & value seekers
Buyers drawn by genuine affordability, a good range of homes and strong rail links, including direct London trains.
Commuters & country movers
People wanting value and a station within reach of London and the coast, with pretty south-Somerset countryside all around.
Yeovil is known locally for Westland & Leonardo Helicopters, and The Fleet Air Arm Museum. A century of British aviation, Westland, now Leonardo Helicopters, designs and builds helicopters in Yeovil and remains the town's largest employer.
Yeovil at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Preston School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Buckler's Mead School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Westfield Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Yeovil College | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Yeovil
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Somerset
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £25,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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