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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 36 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
Detached23£465,000
Semi-Detached7£395,000
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

DT94RZ

Holway

DT94SW

Down Lane

DT95GG

Crouch Lane

DT95LA

Cornford Hill

DT95NG

Blind Lane

DT95NP

West Mill Lane

DT96AD

Greenhill Courtyard

DT96QP

Sherborne Rural

DT94QL

Crossfields

DT94RD

Compton Acres

DT95LN

Packers Hill

DT96PU

Eastfield

DT96QD

Pound Road

DT94LD

Washingpool

DT94LE

Washingpool

DT95JQ

Tut Hill

DT94SE

Manor Close

DT95GF

West Hall Park Cottages

BA215BU

Compton Road

DT96FE

Edwards Road

DT94JX

Crackmore

DT94LF

Furlong Lane

DT95HX

Roselyn Crescent

DT95LY

Holt Lane

DT96RE

Hewish Farm Cottages

DT96SF

East Farm Cottages

DT95JW

West Lane

DT95LF

Crouch Lane

DT95NH

Hill View

DT96PT

Thornford Road

DT94RS

Sherborne Rural

DT95QA

Sherborne Rural

DT96RG

Churchwell Street

DT94SQ

Sherborne Rural

DT95LQ

Fosters Hill

DT96PS

New Road

DT96RP

Farm Road

DT94PZ

Checcombe Lane

DT94SL

Mill Lane

DT94SU

Ham Lane

DT95AB

Pinford Lane

DT95HR

Folke Lane

DT95NA

Holt Lane

DT96RN

Manor Close

DT94RY

Shiller's Lane

DT94SJ

Sherborne Rural

DT94LB

Higher Boyston Lane

DT95JB

Haydon Hollow

DT95NL

The Beeches

DT94AY

Sherborne Rural

DT94QJ

Sherborne Rural

DT94RU

Sherborne Rural

DT94SZ

Checcombe Lane

DT95JS

Caphays Drove

DT95NB

Curtis Close

DT95NQ

Giles Lane

DT96PZ

Hill View

DT96QZ

Blackbirds

DT96RW

Bishops Lane

DT95FP

Caundle Street

DT95DX

Sherborne Road

DT95HT

Old School Close

DT95JZ

Cornford Hill

DT95QD

Crossways

DT95QR

Old Rectory Drive

DT96SH

Wessex Drive

BA215BY

Sherborne Road

DT94QU

Drive Cottages

DT94RN

Clatcombe Lane

DT94RP

Moorway Lane

DT94SY

Ham Lane

DT95LX

Caphays Drove

DT95NJ

Milburn Lane

DT95NW

Curtis Close

DT95PZ

Sherborne Rural

DT96RT

The Emlet

DT96SR

The Drove

DT94PS

Compton Court Mews

DT94PY

Sherborne Rural

DT94QZ

Western Street

DT95GL

Sherborne Rural

DT96RR

Queens Road

DT95JR

Down Lane

DT95PL

Boys Hill Drove

DT96QG

Grange Park

DT95LB

The Borough

DT95PN

Broke Lane

DT96SS

Gifle View

DT94QD

Sherborne Rural

DT94RT

Sherborne Rural

DT95DY

London Road

DT95HZ

Ashcombe Lane

DT95JG

Tuthill

DT95NR

New Road

DT96SQ

Back Lane

DT94RQ

Lower Farm

DT95LD

Stock Hill Lane

DT96PX

The Waldrons

DT95QF

Newland Lane

DT94TA

Granary Orchard

Data Sources

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