Central Acre Yeovil, Somerset
36 addresses across 1 postcode (BA20), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36610004.
- Sales: 65 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £195,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (C: 20, D: 11).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Somerset costs £2,561 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Yeovil Country Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil, about 230 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 553 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £195,000 | £175,000 | £215,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £130,000 | £120,000 | £212,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £147,000 | £82,500 | £186,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £88,000 | £69,000 | £107,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £135,250 | £122,500 | £148,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £125,000 | £118,000 | £144,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £120,000 | £115,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2021 | 24 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 22 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 22 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jun 2020 | 26 BA20 1NU | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 15 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 30 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £212,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 2 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 11 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2019 | 20 BA20 1NU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 28 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2018 | 3 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 13 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2016 | 22 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £186,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 9 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Feb 2016 | 10 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £124,999 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 3 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 38 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | 3 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £69,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2012 | 4 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Oct 2009 | 34 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2009 | 36 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2008 | 30 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | 10 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 8 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2007 | 13 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2007 | 19 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 12 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2006 | 22 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 26 BA20 1NU | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2006 | 19 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 18 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £118,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2006 | 16 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2005 | 22 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 10 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 13 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | 16 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £114,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 24 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £125,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 6 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 9 BA20 1NU | Semi-detached | £69,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 19 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 13 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 23 Sep 2002 | 36 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 6 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 13 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2000 | 12 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £58,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2000 | 30 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £70,100 | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | 4 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 10 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 1 BA20 1NU | Flat or maisonette | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 26 BA20 1NU | Terraced | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (15); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (25); 1976-1982 (4); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (14); owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Central Acre
- 2, Central Acre
- 4, Central Acre
- 6 Central Acre
- 9, Central Acre
- 10, Central Acre
- 11, Central Acre
- 14, Central Acre
- 15, Central Acre
- 16, Central Acre
- 18, Central Acre
- 20, Central Acre
- 22, Central Acre
- 23, Central Acre
- 24, Central Acre
- 28, Central Acre
- 30 Central Acre
- 34, Central Acre
- 38, Central Acre
- 40, Central Acre
Council tax
What each band costs in Somerset in 2026-27: Band D £2,561 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,707 | £1,992 | £2,276 | £2,561 | £3,130 | £3,699 | £4,268 | £5,121 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (53% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 66 Middle Street, Yeovil: up to 6 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Terrace Lodge, South Western Terrace: up to 14 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land At Grimsby Corner, Earle Street, Yeovil: up to 48 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent Old Cinema Bed Centre, Yeovil: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 73-77 Hendford Hill, Yeovil: up to 13 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Richmond Villa, 27 Higher Kingston, Yeovil: up to 7 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 33 m and 37 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA20 1NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Nicholas Close Yeovil | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 350 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stars Lane Parking | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 49.7 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Hill Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Hill Dental Surgery | 180 m |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 9 High Street Lloyds Bank | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yeovil Country Park 62 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,190 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,990 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west. 96 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Church House With Integeral Orangery | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Hendford Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Newton Surmaville | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Newton Surmaville | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Barwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Hill | Hill | 250 m west |
| Penny's Hill Copse | Wood | 350 m south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Coker Marsh | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 36 |
6 of the street's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Somerset: see them on the Somerset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Huish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Michael's Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeovil College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milford Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Milford Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Charcoal Grill BA20 1NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| IDAMI BA20 1NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Daniel Sushi Steak and Seafood BA20 1NN | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| FOCACCINO BA20 1NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Khun Goi BA20 1PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Gateway Coffee Shop BA20 1QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Somerset Step Up - Rethink Mental Illness BA20 1PN | Other catering premises | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Red Rose BA20 1PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Days Ltd Market BA20 1PE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| European Food Shop Ltd BA20 1PE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Bengal Balti BA20 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Club Neo BA20 1NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Star Take Away BA20 1NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Chicago Rock Cafe BA20 1NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Boujee Lounge BA20 1NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 154 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 |
| Shoplifting | 121 |
| Public order | 62 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bond Street (175); On or near Clarence Terrace (152); On or near Stars Lane (72); On or near South Street (39); On or near Parking Area (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BA20 1NU: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Summer House Terrace · Mill Lane · Park Street · Park Street · Woodland Grove · Penn Hill · Addlewell Lane · Addlewell Lane · Clarence Terrace · Bond Street · St Nicholas Park · Union Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.