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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

DT93NZ

Acreman Street

DT93PF

Acreman Street

DT93QF

Westbury

DT96EX

Bradford Road

DT93JU

Hospital Lane

DT94FP

Shutler Street

DT93QQ

Bradford Road

DT93FB

Horsecastles

DT96DW

Horsecastles Lane

DT93LQ

Abbey Close

DT96SX

Noake Road

DT96EA

Bradford Road

DT93EZ

Horsecastles

DT93AP

Abbey Road

DT96BG

Westbridge Park

DT93QR

Bradford Road

DT93QX

Bradford Road

DT93NG

South Street

DT96DZ

Wydford Close

DT96AS

South Avenue

DT93NU

Acreman Street

DT93HQ

Half Acres

DT93HH

Wingfield Road

DT96BL

Kenelm Close

DT96EG

Lenthay Road

DT94FS

Warren Way

DT93PX

Cheap Street

DT93EY

Durrant Close

DT93QJ

Bradford Road

DT93NH

Gas House Hill

DT93HN

Richmond Road

DT94FD

Carpenters

DT93PL

Cornhill

DT96DT

Abbots Way

DT96AA

Lenthay Road

DT96AH

Honeycombe Rise

DT96BZ

Ridgeway

DT94GE

Batten Drive

DT93LE

Abbey Road

DT96BY

Ridgeway

DT93JY

The Old Green

DT96FH

Canon Woods Close

DT96AU

Littlefield

DT93PS

Station Road

DT93LL

Half Moon Street

DT93RD

Raleigh Place

DT93EU

Sherborne West

DT93LJ

Half Moon Street

DT93RE

Cricket View

DT93LF

Abbey Road

DT96DF

St Catherines Way

DT96AE

Lenthay Close

DT96DJ

Wynnes Rise

DT93LD

Abbey Road

DT93PJ

Acreman Street

DT96DG

St Marys Road

DT93BQ

Cheap Street

DT93DA

Bradford Road

DT96DD

St Catherines Crescent

DT93FA

Bensly Close

DT93QW

Bradford Road

DT93QL

Bradford Road

DT93EP

Westbury

DT93LN

Half Moon Street

DT93PH

Acreman Street

DT96DB

Ridgeway

DT93PB

Acreman Place

DT96AP

South Avenue

DT93NY

Acreman Street

DT93EL

Westbury

DT96SW

Bradford Road

DT93RA

Westbury

DT94BH

Yeovil Road

DT96AJ

Hunts Mead

DT93PW

Acreman Street

DT96EU

Pitmans Way

DT96BQ

Lenthay Road

DT96AZ

Clanfield

DT93QZ

Westbury

DT96DN

Springfield Crescent

DT94FQ

Kearvell Place

DT94BA

Yeovil Road

DT96DS

Gainsborough Drive

DT94FB

Amors Drove

DT93HF

Horsecastles

DT96AL

Hunts Mead

DT93HW

Richmond Close

DT93GF

Digby Road

DT93EJ

Westbury

DT93QT

Bradford Road

DT93NX

Acreman Street

DT96AQ

Lenthay Road

DT96AF

Lenthay Road

DT93QU

Bradford Road

DT93QH

Bradford Road

DT94BE

Barton Gardens

DT93NB

South Street

DT94BD

Yeovil Road

Data Sources

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