Property market | £308,957 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (30.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 40.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 312 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 472 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Yeovil level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (95 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (103 mins) - Paddington (131 mins) - London Waterloo (142 mins) - Vauxhall (158 mins) - Cardiff Central (159 mins) - Birmingham New Street (199 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£308,957 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (30.6 miles) | |
40.7mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Somerset, Average for UK | |
Ranked 312 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 472 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Yeovil level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Avon and Somerset) | |
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Alvington has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Asda Yeovil Superstore, M&S West Yeovil BP, Morrisons North Coker Yeovil, Tesco Ilchester Road Express, Tesco Yeovil Abbey Manor Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Airfield Tavern, The Arrow, The Bell Inn (Hungry Horse). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Chambers Restaurant, KFC, Palmers Fish and Chips, The Apple Tree Farm Shop & Restaurant. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Sonni's Cafe, The Cafe. Alvington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Alvington has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £486,240, which is up 1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £308,957 (up 1.2% on last year) , a terraced house £246,334 (down -0.5% on last year) and a flat £148,582. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £644 per month. Property prices in Alvington are similar to the average property prices across Somerset and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Alvington, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Somerset region.
Property data is based on Somerset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Alvington, or click here to browse the longer list of Alvington property transactions from 2023.
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Alvington has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Huish Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Huish Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
East Coker Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Chilthorne Domer Church School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
West Coker CofE VC Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Oaklands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Preston School Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westfield Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Preston CofE Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Kingfisher Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Holy Trinity Church School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Holy Trinity Church School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/10/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Preston CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/1/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Huish Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/27/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Kingfisher Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/9/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
East Coker Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Westfield Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Chilthorne Domer Church School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2012) | 38 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil |
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Oaklands Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Preston School Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil |
School | Type |
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Holy Trinity Church School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/10/2014) |
Preston CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/1/2012) |
Huish Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/27/2009) |
Kingfisher Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/9/2019) |
East Coker Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2013) |
Westfield Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2014) |
Chilthorne Domer Church School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2012) 38 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
West Coker CofE VC Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/21/2013) |
Oaklands Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/4/2014) |
Preston School Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) |
Station | Distance from Alvington | Commute options |
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Yeovil Pen Mill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (111 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 173 mins - South Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details |
Yeovil Junction A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (100 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (136 mins - Great Western Railway - £728 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 152 mins - South Western Railway - £728 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 158 mins - South Western Railway - £728 monthly fare) View details |
Thornford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -21% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Yetminster A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (South Somerset) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of South Somerset residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.3% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Yeovil consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.5% | 312 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 14.5% | |
Routine occupations | 13.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.7% | 472 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Somerset is average (49mbps). Alvington is slower than this, with average download speeds of 40.7mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Yeovil level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 40.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 90.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Avon and Somerset level:
Type | Avon and Somerset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 82 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 12 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Alvington.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | River Parrett, River Isle | Rivers Parrett and Isle and tributaries |
Wessex | River Yeo, River Cam, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream | River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream and the River Cam |
Wessex | River Parrett, River Yeo, Cary, Sowy, Kings Sedgemoor Drain | River Yeo from downstream of Yeovil to Langport, the River Parrett from Langport to Steart, the Rivers Cary and Sowy, the Kings Sedgemoor Drain and other rhynes and drains in the area |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Alvington, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 15.1% residents in higher managerial positions 4.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 | N/A |
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 | 11.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: | N/A |
Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 | N/A |
Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 | 12.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Montacute, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Ilminster, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Alvington, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Keynsham, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Bath, Somerset Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £475,955 Detached: £783,321 | 64 | Primary: 23Secondary: 12 |
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 12Secondary: 3 |
Clevedon, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Nailsea, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
Portishead, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Winscombe, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Bristol, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £349,326 Detached: £540,940 | 70 | Primary: 33Secondary: 10 |
Mells, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Shepton Mallet, Somerset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Taunton, Somerset Affordability: Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 19Secondary: 10 |
Wedmore, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Montacute, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Ilminster, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Axbridge, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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