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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 77 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
Detached27£510,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached19£270,000
Terraced18£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

DT93AU

Abbeymead Court

DT93BP

Sherborne West

DT93JU

Hospital Lane

DT93LZ

South Street

DT93NU

Acreman Street

DT93NZ

Acreman Street

DT93QY

Westbury

DT94FQ

Kearvell Place

DT96DY

Midleaze

DT93QN

Bradford Road

DT94AZ

Yeovil Road

DT96FH

Canon Woods Close

DT93QZ

Westbury

DT93RB

Westbury

DT96DE

St Catherines Crescent

DT96DZ

Wydford Close

DT93PE

Acreman Street

DT93QQ

Bradford Road

DT93RE

Cricket View

DT93HY

The Green

DT93LW

Pageant Close

DT93QH

Bradford Road

DT93QW

Bradford Road

DT96EX

Bradford Road

DT93AR

Abbey Road

DT93LE

Abbey Road

DT93NP

Digby Road

DT96BD

Littlefield

DT93HD

Horsecastles

DT93HW

Richmond Close

DT93LD

Abbey Road

DT96BA

Westbridge Park

DT93AP

Abbey Road

DT93LR

South Street

DT94ER

Amors Drove

DT96AQ

Lenthay Road

DT93RA

Westbury

DT94BE

Barton Gardens

DT96DJ

Wynnes Rise

DT93HP

Richmond Green

DT96SW

Bradford Road

DT96BX

Horsecastles Lane

DT93AZ

Cheap Street

DT96BG

Westbridge Park

DT96BH

Horsecastles Lane

DT93HL

Richmond Road

DT93JE

Back Lane

DT93RF

The Grove

DT93PL

Cornhill

DT93PN

Old Farm

DT94BG

Bradford Road

DT96AE

Lenthay Close

DT93GF

Digby Road

DT94GD

Batten Drive

DT93EL

Westbury

DT93FA

Bensly Close

DT93LG

Finger Lane

DT94FD

Carpenters

DT96AP

South Avenue

DT96DX

Askwith Close

DT96FD

Canon Woods Close

DT93PW

Acreman Street

DT93QR

Bradford Road

DT96DD

St Catherines Crescent

DT93PP

Digby Road

DT93HS

The Old School Place

DT93RD

Raleigh Place

DT96AH

Honeycombe Rise

DT93BQ

Cheap Street

DT93HH

Wingfield Road

DT93LU

South Street

DT93NY

Acreman Street

DT93NQ

South Street

DT94FB

Amors Drove

DT94GA

Turing Close

DT93PG

Acreman Street

DT93PQ

Acreman Street

DT96DS

Gainsborough Drive

DT93JF

Hospital Lane

DT93NH

Gas House Hill

DT93HE

Terrace View

DT96AA

Lenthay Road

DT93ER

Dalwoods

DT93LY

South Street

DT96AS

South Avenue

DT96BY

Ridgeway

DT94FA

Stafford Road

DT93NT

Trendle Street

DT96AY

Westfield

DT93EN

Westbury

DT93LL

Half Moon Street

DT94BB

Yeovil Road

DT96AL

Hunts Mead

DT96DG

St Marys Road

DT96DR

Gainsborough Drive

DT93LQ

Abbey Close

DT94FP

Shutler Street

DT96AJ

Hunts Mead

Data Sources

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