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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 39 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
39
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
27.29(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.76(-38%)
Shoplifting
9.88(+49%)
Other theft
5.53(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.52(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,500
92.1%
Other White
175
2.93%
Irish
45
0.75%
Chinese
45
0.75%
Other Asian
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%
Owns with a mortgage
482
19.46%
Other social rented
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Sherborne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 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
Detached29£510,000
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached22£277,500
Terraced20£255,000

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

DT96BT

Bradford Road

DT93QY

Westbury

DT93PD

Acreman Street

DT96DH

Wynnes Rise

DT93BP

Sherborne West

DT96AR

South Avenue

DT93HG

Bensly Close

DT94BG

Bradford Road

DT93RB

Westbury

DT94FR

Dairy Close

DT96BD

Littlefield

DT93PQ

Acreman Street

DT94DG

Old Farm

DT96BH

Horsecastles Lane

DT93AU

Abbeymead Court

DT93NP

Digby Road

DT94ER

Amors Drove

DT93HE

Terrace View

DT96EE

West Mill Lane

DT93LZ

South Street

DT93QN

Bradford Road

DT96AX

Littlefield

DT93LX

South Street

DT93NL

Digby Road

DT93AR

Abbey Road

DT93HS

The Old School Place

DT96DE

St Catherines Crescent

DT96AN

Leet Court

DT93HP

Richmond Green

DT93HL

Richmond Road

DT96FD

Canon Woods Close

DT93NS

Cooks Lane

DT94BQ

Yeovil Road

DT93EH

Westbury

DT93PE

Acreman Street

DT94FE

Twelve Acres

DT93JE

Back Lane

DT93LP

Pageant Drive

DT93RQ

Westbury

DT96BX

Horsecastles Lane

DT96DQ

St Marys Road

DT93EX

Lower Acreman Street

DT93NR

Digby Road

DT93HD

Horsecastles

DT93ES

Terrace View

DT93AZ

Cheap Street

DT93LY

South Street

DT96BE

Clanfield

DT93BJ

Cheap Street

DT96AT

South Court

DT94EN

Marston Road

DT93NT

Trendle Street

DT96DX

Askwith Close

DT96EQ

Mildenhall Road

DT96BA

Westbridge Park

DT93TA

Powys Green

DT93PP

Digby Road

DT93LG

Finger Lane

DT93HX

The Green

DT93BH

Cheap Street

DT93RG

Millers Court

DT96BS

Bradford Road

DT93LW

Pageant Close

DT93HJ

Half Acres

DT93QG

St Antonys Square

DT94BB

Yeovil Road

DT94GB

Turing Close

DT96ED

Ottery Lane

DT94FA

Stafford Road

DT93PN

Old Farm

DT96DA

Ridgeway

DT93LB

Digby Road

DT96AB

The Gardens

DT93HY

The Green

DT94GA

Turing Close

DT93ET

Dalwoods

DT96DR

Gainsborough Drive

DT93HB

Horsecastles

DT94AZ

Yeovil Road

DT96DU

Abbots Way

DT96AG

Lenthay Road

DT93EN

Westbury

DT93LU

South Street

DT96DL

Wynnes Close

DT94GD

Batten Drive

DT93LR

South Street

DT96EB

Bradford Road

DT96AW

Westbridge Park

DT93ER

Dalwoods

DT93NQ

South Street

DT93JF

Hospital Lane

DT96BP

Bradford Road

DT93PG

Acreman Street

DT94FW

Sheeplands Lane

DT93RF

The Grove

DT96BW

Bradford Road

DT96AY

Westfield

DT96BU

Horsecastles Lane

DT94EW

Greenhill

DT96DY

Midleaze

Data Sources

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