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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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

Median price£463,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £561K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £463,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£511,350£342
Terraced6£384,000£350
Semi-Detached14£311,250£316

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherborne Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,500£223,501£255,250
2017£423,500£238,000£225,000
2018£360,100£235,000£239,750
2019£390,000£270,000£230,000
2020£425,000£298,750£248,750
2021£485,000£289,000£235,500
2022£534,000£359,995£315,000
2023£512,500£290,000£295,000
2024£457,500£302,500£290,500
2025£470,000£382,500£282,000
2026£825,000£300,000£326,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£237£254
2017£291£238£228
2018£269£240£250
2019£300£261£236
2020£255£267£278
2021£344£277£282
2022£350£341£300
2023£377£329£338
2024£321£293£291
2025£339£323£318
2026£340£296£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Sherborne Rural

DT95QZ

Sherborne Rural

DT96SP

Churchwell Close

DT94LG

Sherborne Rural

DT94NA

Church View

DT95JS

Caphays Drove

DT95HZ

Ashcombe Lane

DT96RE

Hewish Farm Cottages

DT94QS

Compton Road

DT94PS

Compton Court Mews

DT94RB

Yeovil Road

DT96SE

North Street

DT96QE

Church Road

DT96PY

Glebe Close

DT95DT

London Road

DT95JW

West Lane

BA229UZ

Clifton Hill

DT94RY

Shiller's Lane

DT94QN

Compton Road

DT96JN

Saxon Maybank

DT95JE

Ashcombe Lane

DT94SL

Mill Lane

DT95AA

Sherborne Rural

DT96RJ

Westbury

DT95QG

Newlands Lane

DT94SS

Rigg Lane

DT94AY

Sherborne Rural

DT95NF

Caundle Lane

DT95HY

South View

BA215BW

Leaze Lane

DT96QS

The Mead

DT96SJ

Sherborne Rural

BA215BZ

Compton Road

DT94JX

Crackmore

DT96PX

The Waldrons

DT94LD

Washingpool

DT95QE

Locks Lane

DT94RG

Plum Orchard

DT96PS

New Road

DT96SR

The Drove

DT94RS

Sherborne Rural

DT95JR

Down Lane

DT95LF

Crouch Lane

DT95NJ

Milburn Lane

DT95QX

Hornswell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.