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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

DT96SH

Wessex Drive

DT96SU

Sarum

DT96QR

The Bungalows

DT96QY

Boot Lane

DT96QP

Sherborne Rural

DT95JX

Bere Lane

DT95JA

Ashcombe Lane

DT94PY

Sherborne Rural

DT95LL

Gunville

DT95HP

Broke Lane

DT96PZ

Hill View

DT96QL

Longford Road

DT95QH

Stock Hill Lane

DT94SF

Rimpton Hill

DT94SN

Fishers Close

DT95LX

Caphays Drove

DT94SG

Green Close

DT96RB

Morston

DT94RD

Compton Acres

DT94SQ

Sherborne Rural

DT95NR

New Road

DT95LJ

Stony Lane

DT94QA

Gore Lane

DT95NP

West Mill Lane

DT95NL

The Beeches

DT95HR

Folke Lane

DT96RL

Ambrose Close

DT96FF

Wingfield Place

DT95NE

Brown Street

DT96RH

Mill Lane

DT96HE

Trill Lane

DT95JB

Haydon Hollow

DT95JH

Vincents Close

DT95ND

Caundle Street

DT96RX

Higher Westbury

DT94LY

Staffords Green

DT94QD

Sherborne Rural

DT95JP

West Lane

DT96FG

Pound Road

DT94FF

Old Compton Lane

DT96RA

Church Close

DT96RQ

Churchwell Lane

DT95PL

Boys Hill Drove

DT95GD

Stony Lane

DT95JQ

Tut Hill

DT94RF

The Drive

DT94RZ

Holway

DT94QL

Crossfields

DT96SS

Gifle View

DT96RF

Church Road

DT94SP

Abels Lane

DT96SD

North Street

DT95NB

Curtis Close

DT94SH

Barrows Lane

DT96SL

New Cottages

DT95JZ

Cornford Hill

DT94QW

Common Close

BA215BU

Compton Road

DT95QA

Sherborne Rural

DT96QA

The Terrace

DT95QQ

Sherborne Rural

DT94QT

Compton Road

DT96RP

Farm Road

DT94FX

Ham Lane

DT95LP

Crouch Lane

DT94DJ

Compton Road

DT96RN

Manor Close

DT96RY

The Cross

DT94QQ

Folly Lane

DT94QU

Drive Cottages

DT95LQ

Fosters Hill

DT95HS

Folke Lane

DT95QB

Old Rectory Lane

DT95QF

Newland Lane

DT96PT

Thornford Road

DT95JU

Caphays Drove

DT96QF

Bembury Lane

DT96ST

The Paddocks

DT94QF

Bridge Place

DT94ST

Down Lane

DT95GF

West Hall Park Cottages

DT95NA

Holt Lane

DT94LB

Higher Boyston Lane

DT95PF

Broke Lane

DT96SF

East Farm Cottages

DT96QH

Kings Road

DT95LA

Cornford Hill

DT95LG

The Plot

DT95DY

London Road

DT96QZ

Blackbirds

DT95LY

Holt Lane

DT94GJ

Penmore Road

DT96QQ

Longford Road

DT95GE

Stony Lane

BA229UY

Sherborne Rural

DT94SE

Manor Close

DT95LN

Packers Hill

DT94QX

Compton Acres

DT96RR

Queens Road

DT94QE

Crossfields

Data Sources

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