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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 39 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
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
20.8(-38%)
Shoplifting
19.39(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.69(-35%)
Other theft
5.45(-3%)
Burglary
3.43(+23%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £950,000.

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-Detached9£370,000
Terraced6£271,000

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

DT94QZ

Western Street

DT94SD

Pink Knoll Hollow

DT94SR

Mill Lane

DT96SA

North Street

DT94JY

Crackmore

DT94QG

The Folly

DT94QP

Meadow View

DT95PY

Boys Hill Drove

DT102BD

Peaceful Lane

DT94RA

Yeovil Road

DT96SY

Pettitts Close

DT95JD

Goathill Road

DT94SZ

Checcombe Lane

DT95QR

Old Rectory Drive

BA215BY

Sherborne Road

DT94RP

Moorway Lane

DT95LD

Stock Hill Lane

DT94LE

Washingpool

DT96QT

Claypits Lane

DT96RZ

Old Bakehouse Lane

DT94RX

Farm Orchard Cottages

DT96QW

Digby Crescent

DT96PH

Blacksmiths Lane

DT95NN

Church Green

DT94JU

Crackmore

DT95LH

Foxs Close

DT95JT

Bere Lane

DT95AB

Pinford Lane

DT94JZ

Bangers

DT96FE

Edwards Road

DT96SG

Cross Road

DT95QJ

Follet Close

DT94LF

Furlong Lane

DT94SU

Ham Lane

DT96PU

Eastfield

DT96SN

Bradford Road

DT95QY

Sherborne Rural

DT94RU

Sherborne Rural

DT94SY

Ham Lane

DT95NG

Blind Lane

DT96RT

The Emlet

DT94RL

Sherborne Rural

DT94SW

Down Lane

DT95HT

Old School Close

DT95LR

Sherborne Rural

DT96RD

Grants Hill

DT94PX

Yeovil Road

DT94SX

Penmore Road

DT95LW

Sherborne Rural

DT94QY

Compton Road

DT95HU

Mundens Lane

BA215BT

Babylon Hill

DT95PN

Broke Lane

DT95NW

Curtis Close

DT96HF

Thornford Road

DT94FU

Pax Lane

DT96AD

Greenhill Courtyard

DT94TA

Granary Orchard

DT94RQ

Lower Farm

DT95FP

Caundle Street

DT96QG

Grange Park

DT95JG

Tuthill

DT94LA

Brickkiln Lane

DT96SQ

Back Lane

DT94RT

Sherborne Rural

DT95LZ

Holt Lane

DT95NQ

Giles Lane

DT95GG

Crouch Lane

DT95PZ

Sherborne Rural

DT96RG

Churchwell Street

DT94RR

Sherborne Rural

DT96SB

North Street

DT94QR

St Michaels Close

DT94QJ

Sherborne Rural

DT95HX

Roselyn Crescent

DT94QB

The Green

DT94SJ

Sherborne Rural

DT94SB

Dark Lane

DT94SA

Dark Lane

DT96RU

Westbury

DT96QU

Higher Street

DT96QN

Longford Road

DT96RS

South View

DT94RN

Clatcombe Lane

DT96QB

Pound Road

DT94GH

Sherborne Rural

DT95LE

Sandhills Cottages

DT95GL

Sherborne Rural

DT94QH

Sherborne Rural

DT95QU

Well Lane

DT94RE

Crossfields

DT96QD

Pound Road

DT95NH

Hill View

DT95QD

Crossways

DT96QJ

Longdown

DT95LB

The Borough

DT96RW

Bishops Lane

DT95DX

Sherborne Road

DT95NS

Gainsborough Hill

DT94PZ

Checcombe Lane

Data Sources

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