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Sherborne East

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About

Sherborne East ward encompasses the historic town centre and its immediate residential neighbourhoods to the east of the River Yeo. The area is centred on Sherborne Abbey, a significant medieval structure with a noted fan-vaulted ceiling. The main commercial streets, Cheap Street and Half Moon Street, contain independent shops and traditional stone buildings. The ward includes the grounds of Sherborne School, a prominent independent school founded in the 16th century.

The local geography is defined by the river and the surrounding low hills of the Dorset countryside. Residential areas feature a mix of older limestone cottages and more modern housing developments. The ward contains several green spaces, including the gardens of Sherborne Castle, which lie just outside the town centre. Transport connections are primarily via the A30 road, linking the area to other towns in the region.

Area overview

On average Sherborne East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sherborne East is £49,062 per year. There are 3 schools in Sherborne East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sherborne East is home to around 4,389 people, with a population density of about 1,427.5 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherborne East Population
4,389
Population density
1,427.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.13(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.39(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+9%)
Other theft
6.38(+13%)
Vehicle crime
4.1(+41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,029
91.8%
Other White
172
3.92%
Bangladeshi
29
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.57%
Irish
23
0.52%
Total population: 4,389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,420
37.23%
No qualifications
613
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
586
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
548
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
309
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 3,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,067
48.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
374
16.87%
Other social rented
352
15.88%
Owns with a mortgage
330
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
59
2.66%
Total households: 2,217

Property prices in Sherborne East

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£688,000
Flats9£172,500
Semi-Detached16£370,000
Terraced41£270,000

10 years median price trend in Sherborne East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne East.

All postcodes in Sherborne East

DT94HA

Coldharbour

DT93SB

School Drive

DT94DF

Coombe

DT94HS

Bristol Road

DT93AJ

The Avenue

DT93YA

Cheap Street

DT94DH

Antelope Place

DT94HW

Priestlands

DT99BS

Cheap Street

DT94DR

Vernalls Road

DT99EW

Cheap Street

DT93PU

Cheap Street

DT94BX

Coombe

DT93JR

Albert Row

DT94HY

Kings Crescent

DT93JW

North Road

DT93BU

Long Street

DT94DQ

The Furlongs

DT94HR

Bristol Road

DT94FT

Granville Way

DT93FD

Castleton Court

DT93QE

George Street

DT93AG

Newland

DT93AQ

Newland

DT94ET

Priestlands Lane

DT94HN

Priestlands

DT94FH

Harbour Way

DT93RU

Oborne Road

DT94DY

St Pauls Green

DT93SE

Dunstan Street

DT93DD

Long Street

DT93TD

Johnsons Courtyard

DT94EG

Bristol Road

DT94FJ

Portman Square

DT93AD

Hound Street

DT94BW

Sheeplands Lane

DT94JW

Coldharbour Business Park

DT93AS

Newland

DT94HJ

Priestlands Corner

DT93JT

Sunnyside Terrace

DT93JH

Newland

DT94AN

Harbour Road

DT93ED

Long Street

DT94BJ

Marston Road

DT93DT

Newland

DT94DE

Blackberry Lane

DT94HB

Coldharbour

DT94DW

Simons Road

DT93AT

Cheap Street

DT93RP

Castle Road

DT94EJ

Stonedene

DT93LS

Cheap Street

DT94DL

Wootton Grove

DT93RY

Oborne Road

DT93SA

Castleton Road

DT99EP

Cheap Street

DT93NA

South Street

DT93DW

St Swithins Close

DT94BU

Nethercoombe Lane

DT99EL

Cheap Street

DT93HR

Old Market Yard

DT93FE

Old Market Yard

DT93RS

Earls Close

DT93NE

South Street

DT94EA

Castletown Way

DT94AA

Coldharbour

DT93ND

Ludbourne Road

DT94EQ

Brickkiln Lane

DT94JL

Coldharbour

DT94HE

Coldharbour

DT93RR

Langdons

DT93NJ

Ludbourne Road

DT99ER

Cheap Street

DT93JX

Sherborne East

DT94BT

Highmore Road

DT94RJ

Red Hole Lane

DT94FN

Portman Mews

DT95YT

Cheap Street

DT94AF

Terrace View

DT93SG

Miller Way

DT93SQ

Lush Path

DT93AE

The Wilderness

DT93SD

Bede Street

DT93AB

Hound Street

DT94EH

Bristol Road

DT94BN

Marston Road

DT94AL

Harbour Road

DT93AX

Cheap Street

DT94RW

Sandford Orcas Road

DT93EG

The Maltings

DT94HX

Kings Road

DT94AQ

Coldharbour

DT93DN

St Swithin's Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.