Sleight Close Yeovil, Somerset
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (BA21), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36610567.
- Sales: 61 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £207,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 17, D: 6).
- 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 B; 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 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oak Tree Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 | £207,500 | £205,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £161,500 | £161,500 | £161,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £163,000 | £161,000 | £167,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £140,500 | £133,000 | £180,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £142,000 | £132,000 | £152,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £152,475 | £145,000 | £159,950 |
| 2010 | 2 | £141,500 | £139,000 | £144,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £134,500 | £134,500 | £134,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £137,000 | £120,000 | £154,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2024 | 15 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 14 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 20 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 5 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £161,500 | |
| 9 Nov 2018 | 25 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 12A BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 14 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 20 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 5 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 16 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 20 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 6 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 25 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 24 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2012 | 28 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2012 | 2 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 23 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £159,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2011 | 8 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 6 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 24 May 2010 | 12A BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2009 | 23 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £134,500 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 20 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 12A BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 14 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2007 | 2 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2007 | 4 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 19 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 12A BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2005 | 12 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2004 | 9 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2004 | 28 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £123,250 | |
| 15 Dec 2003 | 19 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 17 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 12A BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 22 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £99,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 7 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 6 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £115,950 | |
| 16 Sep 2002 | 5 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2002 | 15 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £77,250 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 4 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2001 | 1 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 6 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 14 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2000 | 12 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 24 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 13 Dec 1999 | 27 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 2 BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1999 | 25 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 17 BA21 3SW | Terraced | £49,250 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 12A BA21 3SW | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (18); 1976-1982 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (2).
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 B (44% of about 750 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)
- Brunel House, Mead Avenue, Houndstone Business Park: up to 24 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 1 October 2026 to 5 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 3SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BA21 3SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 74 m and 78 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA21 3SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BA21 3SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Yeovil Junction 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Toose Preston Plucknett | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Petters Way Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 48.5 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S S Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeovil District Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Yeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lloyds Bank Lloyds Bank Business | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oak Tree Park 5.1 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,790 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James With Its South Boundary Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south. 16 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 James With Its South Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Abbey Barn | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church Cross in Churchyard of St James' Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Abbey Farm House | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Roman settlement remains immediately south of Westland Road | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| BRYMPTON d'EVERCY | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Sampson's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Lufton Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| West Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Slaford Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Coker Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 31 |
1 of the street's 31 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston School Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingfisher Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Huish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Trinity Church School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Yeovil College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Church of England Primary School BA21 3SN | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Abbey Pre-School BA21 3SN | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| West Abbey Care Centre BA21 3UA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| The Arrow BA21 3TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco BA21 3TL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| New World BA21 3TL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Pete's Bun Shop Ltd BA21 3TL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Mama Bears Day Nursery BA21 3RL | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milton Close (5); On or near The Toose (5); On or near Horton Close (5); On or near Evesham Avenue (4); On or near Priory Glade (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Nearby streets
The Toose · Evesham Avenue · Priory Glade · Broadleaze · Horton Close · Tresco Spinney · Malvern Court · White Mead · Milton Close · The Torre · Bowleaze · Green Mead
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.