Forest Hill, Yeovil
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA20 2PE, BA20 2PF, BA20 2PH.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Forest Hill, Yeovil have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,719. Average sale prices rose from £180,750 in 2016 to £257,000 in 2022 (+42%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 17% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Hill range from £165,000 to £292,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £227,719 | 30 May 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £209,500 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £213,750 | 16 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Forest Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Forest Hill BA20 2PQ | 30 May 2022 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Forest Hill BA20 2PF | 10 May 2022 | £244,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Forest Hill BA20 2PE | 17 Dec 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Forest Hill BA20 2PF | 30 Jul 2021 | £232,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Hill BA20 2PE | 5 Jun 2019 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Forest Hill BA20 2PE | 2 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Forest Hill BA20 2PH | 16 Jul 2018 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forest Hill BA20 2PE | 22 Sep 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Forest Hill BA20 2PF | 30 Jun 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Forest Hill BA20 2PH | 4 Nov 2016 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Forest Hill BA20 2PE | 6 Sep 2016 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Hill BA20 2PE | 28 Jul 2016 | £198,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Forest Hill BA20 2PF | 12 May 2016 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Forest Hill | £165,000 (May 2016) → £244,000 (May 2022) | +48% over 6 yrs |
| 36, Forest Hill | £133,000 (Nov 2016) → £187,500 (Jul 2018) | +41% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oaklands Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Huish Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Preston School Academy 1,003 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westfield Academy 1,013 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| East Coker Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Preston CofE Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Yeovil Junction station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Thornford station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rowan Way (S-bound, Beechwood) 1 min walk
- Yew Tree Inn (N-bound, Forest Hill) 1 min walk
- Yew Tree Inn (SW-bound, Lime Tree Avenue) 1 min walk
- Yew Tree Inn (S-bound, Forest Hill) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Diamond Health Group
74 Hendford, Yeovil · 0.7 mi - Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil
Preston Grove, Yeovil · 0.7 mi - Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 0.9 mi - West Coker Surgery
High Street, West Coker, Yeovil · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - West Coker Road · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons North Coker Yeovil · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl North Coker Yeovil · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S West Yeovil BP · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Options Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Preston Grove Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Southwoods Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Hendford Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Resolution Treatment Centre · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Forest Hill
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Who lives around Forest Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.2% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 38% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.5% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 13.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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Estate agents near Forest Hill
- Fox & Sons 1.0 mi
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- Martin & Co 1.0 mi
- Greenslade Taylor Hunt 1.0 mi
- Ashfield Letting & Property Managment 1.0 mi
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