Property market | £308,957 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (32.5 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 (32.5 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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Stoford has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Yeovil, Farmfoods Yeovil, Iceland Yeovil, Lidl Goar Knap Yeovil, Lidl North Coker Yeovil, M&S Yeovil, Tesco Yeovil Extra. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Coopers Mill, The Royal Oak. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: ASK Italian also trades as Coco Di Mama, Burger King, Cow and Apple, Daniel Sushi, FINCA, Flame Peri Peri Chicken, Hollywood Bowl Group, Kaspas Desser... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Boswells Cafe, Cafe 50, Cafe Nero, Cafe Vie, Coffee #1, Fusion Bistro & Coffee, Gateway Coffee Shop, Nine Springs Cafe, Starbucks Coffee, The Cafe/The... (see map below for more). Stoford has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Stoford 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 Stoford 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 Stoford, 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 Stoford, or click here to browse the longer list of Stoford property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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5, Meadow View, Yeovil, Somerset , BA22 9UL | Detached - Sold for £390,000 on 03/24/2023 |
3, Court Lane, Yeovil, Somerset , BA22 9UQ | Terraced - Sold for £260,000 on 08/04/2023 |
2, Hillside View, Yeovil, Somerset , BA22 9UT | Terraced - Sold for £170,000 on 01/10/2023 |
2, Newton Road, Yeovil, Somerset , BA22 9UW | Terraced - Sold for £156,000 on 02/03/2023 |
22, Yeo Valley, Yeovil, Somerset , BA22 9UX | Flat - Sold for £137,000 on 02/24/2023 |
Stoford has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Fiveways Special School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. 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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Fiveways Special School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Huish Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Oaklands Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Westfield Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St. Michael's Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Fiveways Special School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Huish Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/27/2009) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Oaklands Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Westfield Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
St. Michael's Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/28/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Sherborne | |
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/3/2022) | 25 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sherborne |
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/3/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Yeovil | |
St Gildas Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yeovil |
Station | Distance from Stoford | Commute options |
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Yeovil Junction A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- 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. | 2 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 |
Yeovil Pen Mill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Yetminster A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 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 |
Chetnole A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 172 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). Stoford 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 Stoford.
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 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 Yeo | New Road in Sherborne to the Old Mill Farm area near Yeovil including the Smiths Bridge area near Bradford Abbas, Broadclose Farm, Yeovil Junction Station and Sharmans Bridge area, Newton Surmaville, Chudleigh Mill and Yeobridge Trade Park near Yeovil |
Wessex | Barwick Stream | Cowpool Farm and Clifton Maybank and properties on Court Lane, Court Acres, Hampton Close, Meadow View, Newton Road, Five Acres, Quarry Cottages, Hillside View and Yeo Valley in Stoford |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Stoford, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 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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Stoford, Somerset Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £308,957 Detached: £486,240 | 82 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
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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