Peter Street Yeovil, Somerset
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (BA20), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36610159.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £115,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 13% to 92% 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 160 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 46 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil, about 200 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 866 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2021 | YEOVIL TRINITY FOYER BA20 1PN | Other | £251,005 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 17 BA20 1PN | Other | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 17 BA20 1PN | Other | £130,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2001 | 17 BA20 1PN | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1997 | 17 BA20 1PN | Detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Flat (9). Built: before 1900 (6); 2024 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 (66% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Yeovil (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- THE OLD POLICE STATION, grade II
- THE WINE VAULTS, grade II
- TRINITY HOUSE, grade II
- WOBORNE'S ALMHOUSES WITH ITS BOUNDARY WALLING 5 METRES TO EAST AND SOUTH, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 66 Middle Street, Yeovil: up to 6 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Land Adjacent Old Cinema Bed Centre, Yeovil: up to 6 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Land At Grimsby Corner, Earle Street, Yeovil: up to 48 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Terrace Lodge, South Western Terrace: up to 14 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Richmond Villa, 27 Higher Kingston, Yeovil: up to 7 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 73-77 Hendford Hill, Yeovil: up to 13 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026 to 7 October 2026: Somerset Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 September 2026 to 14 October 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA20 1PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BA20 1PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA20 1PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 46 m and 51 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA20 1PE | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| BA20 1PN | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| BA20 1PQ | 100% | 79% | 79% | 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 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Borough Yeovil | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 270 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Middle Street Cycle Parking | 30 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 49.4 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penn Hill Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Trinity House Dental Practice | 10 m |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 9 High Street Lloyds Bank | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yeovil Country Park 62 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,630 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,190 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Milford Allotments 7,870 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 160 m north-west. 97 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 | 160 m north-west |
| Church House With Integeral Orangery | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m north-west |
| Hendford Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Newton Surmaville | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Newton Surmaville | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Barwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Penn Hill | Hill | 310 m south-west |
| Penny's Hill Copse | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Combe Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Coker Marsh | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 26 | 26 |
None of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 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 |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Huish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yeovil College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Michael's Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milford Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Buckler's Mead School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loders Butchers Ltd BA20 1PQ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| SUSAN'S ORIENTAL KITCHEN BA20 1PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Mr Ashley Thomas Prince T/A Union Street Brasserie BA20 1PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Elaichi Indian Restaurant and Takeaway BA20 1PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Poundland BA20 1LY | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Blacks BA20 1LY | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| TG Jones BA20 1LZ | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Burger King BA20 1LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Somerset Step Up - Rethink Mental Illness BA20 1PN | Other catering premises | 60 m | Exempt | |
| The Keep Hotel BA20 1QE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Yeovil Day Centre BA20 1QE | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Primark Stores Ltd BA20 1LF | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Coffee #1 BA20 1LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Greggs & Treforest BA20 1LE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer BA20 1LE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 259 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 199 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 177 |
| Public order | 107 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (188); On or near Bond Street (175); On or near Clarence Terrace (152); On or near Parking Area (126); On or near High Street (83).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 69% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 37% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BA20 1PN: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- BA20 1PE: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- BA20 1PQ: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Union Street · Middle Street · Tabernacle Lane · Bond Street · Fredrick Place · Vicarage Walk · High Street · Park Street · Silver Street · Princes Street · Woodland Grove · Vicarage 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.