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Sherborne Rural

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About

Sherborne Rural ward encompasses a large area of countryside surrounding the historic market town of Sherborne. The landscape is characterised by rolling farmland, small wooded valleys, and scattered hamlets. The local economy is significantly tied to agriculture, with dairy and arable farming being prominent. The ward includes several notable villages, such as Oborne and Goathill, which maintain their own distinct community identities and traditional character.

A specific feature is the presence of the old Roman road, the Fosse Way, which forms part of the ward's eastern boundary. The land is drained by tributaries of the River Yeo, which flows towards the town. This is a predominantly working landscape, with a network of narrow lanes connecting farms and settlements. The area offers extensive public footpaths, including parts of the long-distance Leland Trail, providing access to the quiet rural scenery.

Area overview

On average Sherborne Rural has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sherborne Rural is £53,577 per year. There are 4 schools in Sherborne Rural: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sherborne Rural is home to around 4,952 people, with a population density of about 45.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherborne Rural Population
4,952
Population density
45.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-34%)
Shoplifting
20.8(+212%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-25%)
Other theft
5.86(+4%)
Vehicle crime
3.23(+11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,740
95.66%
Other White
85
1.72%
Irish
25
0.5%
Other Asian
16
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.32%
Total population: 4,955

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,574
37.3%
Level 3 (A level)
794
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
569
13.48%
No qualifications
567
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
354
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 4,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,043
47.71%
Owns with a mortgage
503
23.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
15.92%
Other social rented
178
8.14%
Other forms of private rent
84
3.84%
Total households: 2,186

Property prices in Sherborne Rural

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne Rural 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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£467,500
Semi-Detached8£357,500
Terraced6£328,500

10 years median price trend in Sherborne Rural

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

All postcodes in Sherborne Rural

DT95LZ

Holt Lane

DT96RQ

Churchwell Lane

DT94SD

Pink Knoll Hollow

DT94SR

Mill Lane

DT95JX

Bere Lane

DT94JZ

Bangers

DT94QT

Compton Road

DT95LW

Sherborne Rural

DT96SL

New Cottages

DT95QG

Newlands Lane

DT95QY

Sherborne Rural

DT96SN

Bradford Road

DT94QA

Gore Lane

DT95HP

Broke Lane

DT96JN

Saxon Maybank

DT94QN

Compton Road

DT94QY

Compton Road

DT96QN

Longford Road

DT95LH

Foxs Close

DT96QL

Longford Road

DT96RZ

Old Bakehouse Lane

DT96SB

North Street

DT96ST

The Paddocks

DT96SU

Sarum

DT96SY

Pettitts Close

DT94QW

Common Close

DT95ND

Caundle Street

DT96QA

The Terrace

DT94QH

Sherborne Rural

DT95JT

Bere Lane

DT95QZ

Sherborne Rural

DT96QH

Kings Road

DT96QS

The Mead

DT96QU

Higher Street

DT96QY

Boot Lane

BA215BW

Leaze Lane

BA229UY

Sherborne Rural

DT94QR

St Michaels Close

DT94SG

Green Close

DT95JU

Caphays Drove

DT95PF

Broke Lane

DT96HF

Thornford Road

DT96QR

The Bungalows

DT95GE

Stony Lane

DT96QT

Claypits Lane

DT94SX

Penmore Road

DT95LG

The Plot

DT95LP

Crouch Lane

DT95QJ

Follet Close

DT96RU

Westbury

DT94DJ

Compton Road

DT94FU

Pax Lane

DT94QQ

Folly Lane

DT95JE

Ashcombe Lane

DT95LL

Gunville

DT95PY

Boys Hill Drove

DT96QE

Church Road

DT96SG

Cross Road

DT94JU

Crackmore

DT94GH

Sherborne Rural

DT94GJ

Penmore Road

DT94SA

Dark Lane

DT96RX

Higher Westbury

DT94LA

Brickkiln Lane

DT94QS

Compton Road

DT95LR

Sherborne Rural

DT94RE

Crossfields

DT96HE

Trill Lane

DT96PH

Blacksmiths Lane

DT96QB

Pound Road

DT96FG

Pound Road

DT94QF

Bridge Place

DT95NE

Brown Street

DT95QB

Old Rectory Lane

DT95QE

Locks Lane

DT96RA

Church Close

DT96RS

South View

DT96SD

North Street

DT96SJ

Sherborne Rural

DT94QP

Meadow View

DT95HU

Mundens Lane

DT95JP

West Lane

DT94RF

The Drive

DT94SN

Fishers Close

DT95NF

Caundle Lane

DT96PY

Glebe Close

DT94QB

The Green

DT95JD

Goathill Road

DT94FX

Ham Lane

DT94RL

Sherborne Rural

DT95LJ

Stony Lane

DT95QU

Well Lane

DT94LG

Sherborne Rural

DT94PX

Yeovil Road

DT94SS

Rigg Lane

DT95LE

Sandhills Cottages

DT96RB

Morston

DT96RF

Church Road

DT96SP

Churchwell Close

DT94RB

Yeovil Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.