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Sherborne West

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About

Sherborne West ward encompasses the western portion of the historic market town of Sherborne. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local schools, and stretches towards the town's rural fringes. It is characterised by a mix of housing types, from older stone properties to more modern developments. The ward contains part of the town centre, with its essential services and shopping streets.

A significant feature is the Sherborne Abbey, a historic monastic church with a notable fan-vaulted ceiling, situated near the ward's boundary. The River Yeo flows through this area, passing by the abbey grounds. Sherborne Castle, a 16th-century mansion built by Sir Walter Raleigh, lies within the ward's southern extent, surrounded by its landscaped lake and parkland.

Area overview

On average Sherborne West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sherborne West is £49,062 per year. There are 4 schools in Sherborne West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sherborne West is home to around 5,972 people, with a population density of about 1,653.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherborne West Population
5,972
Population density
1,653.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.61(+56%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.92(-43%)
Shoplifting
11.39(+71%)
Other theft
4.86(-14%)
Public order
3.68(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,500
92.1%
Other White
175
2.93%
Irish
45
0.75%
Chinese
45
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.67%
Total population: 5,972

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,609
34.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
902
19.09%
Level 3 (A level)
728
15.41%
No qualifications
706
14.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
390
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 4,725

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
972
39.24%
Other social rented
482
19.46%
Owns with a mortgage
482
19.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
84
3.39%
Total households: 2,477

Property prices in Sherborne West

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sherborne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£500,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached21£270,000
Terraced19£260,000

10 years median price trend in Sherborne West

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

All postcodes in Sherborne West

DT93FB

Horsecastles

DT93HF

Horsecastles

DT93PB

Acreman Place

DT94FE

Twelve Acres

DT96EB

Bradford Road

DT94DG

Old Farm

DT93EX

Lower Acreman Street

DT93HQ

Half Acres

DT96AB

The Gardens

DT96AZ

Clanfield

DT96BS

Bradford Road

DT93PD

Acreman Street

DT93EP

Westbury

DT93NX

Acreman Street

DT96AN

Leet Court

DT96EU

Pitmans Way

DT96SX

Noake Road

DT93EJ

Westbury

DT93LP

Pageant Drive

DT96BE

Clanfield

DT96DF

St Catherines Way

DT96DW

Horsecastles Lane

DT96DH

Wynnes Rise

DT96EQ

Mildenhall Road

DT93LX

South Street

DT93NG

South Street

DT93NR

Digby Road

DT96AT

South Court

DT96BW

Bradford Road

DT93EY

Durrant Close

DT93PJ

Acreman Street

DT94BH

Yeovil Road

DT96AW

Westbridge Park

DT93HG

Bensly Close

DT93QJ

Bradford Road

DT93QX

Bradford Road

DT94EW

Greenhill

DT96BT

Bradford Road

DT93QF

Westbury

DT93RG

Millers Court

DT93RQ

Westbury

DT93TA

Powys Green

DT96AU

Littlefield

DT96EG

Lenthay Road

DT93QL

Bradford Road

DT94BQ

Yeovil Road

DT94GE

Batten Drive

DT96AR

South Avenue

DT93PX

Cheap Street

DT96AX

Littlefield

DT96BL

Kenelm Close

DT93EZ

Horsecastles

DT93NL

Digby Road

DT93QU

Bradford Road

DT96BP

Bradford Road

DT96DQ

St Marys Road

DT96DU

Abbots Way

DT93EU

Sherborne West

DT93EH

Westbury

DT93LN

Half Moon Street

DT96DB

Ridgeway

DT93HJ

Half Acres

DT96DL

Wynnes Close

DT96DT

Abbots Way

DT93HN

Richmond Road

DT96EE

West Mill Lane

DT94EN

Marston Road

DT96DN

Springfield Crescent

DT93ES

Terrace View

DT93QG

St Antonys Square

DT96ED

Ottery Lane

DT93PF

Acreman Street

DT96AF

Lenthay Road

DT96BQ

Lenthay Road

DT96DA

Ridgeway

DT93HB

Horsecastles

DT94BD

Yeovil Road

DT96EA

Bradford Road

DT94FW

Sheeplands Lane

DT93LF

Abbey Road

DT94BA

Yeovil Road

DT94FR

Dairy Close

DT96AG

Lenthay Road

DT93BJ

Cheap Street

DT93HX

The Green

DT93LB

Digby Road

DT93NB

South Street

DT96BZ

Ridgeway

DT93PH

Acreman Street

DT94GB

Turing Close

DT93BH

Cheap Street

DT93JY

The Old Green

DT93LJ

Half Moon Street

DT93QT

Bradford Road

DT93DA

Bradford Road

DT93ET

Dalwoods

DT93NS

Cooks Lane

DT93PS

Station Road

DT94FS

Warren Way

DT96BU

Horsecastles Lane

Data Sources

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