Yeovil Milford Park
South Somerset 014 · 5 sub-areas · 8,029 residents
South Somerset 014 is a rural corner of Somerset with around 8,000 residents and a noticeably affordable rent profile. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £880 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area sits firmly in the more deprived third of English neighbourhoods by deprivation score. Most residents drive to work, and greenspace is practically on the doorstep.
Yeovil Milford Park is a green, lower-density part of Somerset — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Yeovil Milford Park?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £980 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Yeovil Milford Park in Somerset
Living in Yeovil Milford Park
South Somerset 014 has the feel of a semi-rural Somerset community — low-density, car-dependent, and quietly removed from the urban rhythms of Bristol or Exeter. With a population of around 8,000, it's the kind of place where most people know the area well before they arrive. Nearly two-thirds of journeys to work are made by car, and public transport accounts for just 1% of commutes, so if you don't drive you'll want to think carefully before moving here.
Rents are genuinely low by national standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £880 a month — roughly £320 below the UK median for that size — and even a three-bedroom comes in under £1,100. The trade-off is that the area sits in the third-most-deprived decile in England, with an IMD score of 29.6, and a rent-to-take-home ratio of around 50% means housing costs still take a significant bite out of a typical local salary of just under £30,000 a year.
About a third of households are socially rented — a notably high share that shapes the tenure mix here. Owner-occupiers make up just under half of households, and private renters account for fewer than one in six. The demographic profile is relatively broad: nearly a quarter of residents are under 18, and the 65-plus age group is smaller than you might expect for rural Somerset at around 17%.
In practical terms, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.1 km away — about a 14-minute walk — and broadband coverage is strong, with 100% gigabit availability and no properties below the universal service obligation. The nearest major employment hub is around 99 minutes away by public transport, so this is not a place for regular long-distance commuters. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is South Somerset 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, semi-rural Somerset community with genuinely low rents and excellent broadband — but it's very car-dependent, public transport is almost nonexistent, and the area sits in the more deprived third of English neighbourhoods. It suits people who value affordability and green space over connectivity.
- What is the rent in South Somerset 014?
- A one-bedroom runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom roughly £880, and a three-bedroom about £1,090. These are estimates based on scaled local sale prices. All three are well below the UK median for their size, making this one of the more affordable corners of the South West.
- Is South Somerset 014 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 141 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is noticeably above the UK national average of roughly 80. The area also sits in the more deprived third of English neighbourhoods, which tends to correlate with higher crime figures. It's worth checking the local police force's published data for the most recent breakdown.
- What's the commute from South Somerset 014 to the nearest city centre?
- Most residents drive — 64% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly a 14-minute walk away. By public transport, London is around 2 hours 45 minutes, Birmingham about 3 hours. The nearest major employment hub is approximately 99 minutes away by public transport.
- Who lives in South Somerset 014?
- A mixed community with a strong family presence — nearly a quarter of residents are under 18. About a third of households are socially rented, which is unusually high for rural Somerset. Owner-occupiers make up just under half of all households, and the area is relatively settled and long-established.
- What schools are near South Somerset 014?
- There are 71 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 765 metres away. Families should check individual catchment boundaries carefully before committing.