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About

Sherborne is a historic market town in Dorset, known for its medieval architecture and rich heritage. The town features landmarks like Sherborne Abbey, a striking example of Gothic design, and two castles—the ruins of the Old Castle and the Elizabethan-era New Castle. The surrounding countryside offers rolling hills and quiet lanes, typical of the Dorset landscape.

The town has a mix of independent shops, cafes, and traditional pubs, catering to both locals and visitors. Sherborne School, one of England’s oldest public schools, adds a scholarly atmosphere. Weekly markets and events reflect the town’s long-standing role as a regional hub. The area is well-connected by rail, making it accessible for day trips to nearby towns and the Jurassic Coast.

Area overview

On average Sherborne has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Sherborne is £42,750 per year. There are 7 schools in Sherborne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sherborne Population
10,361
Population density
1,550.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,529
91.99%
Other White
347
3.35%
Irish
68
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
65
0.63%
Chinese
60
0.58%
Total population: 10,359

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,039
43.41%
Other social rented
834
17.76%
Owns with a mortgage
812
17.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
765
16.29%
Other forms of private rent
143
3.04%
Total households: 4,697

Property prices in Sherborne

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Sherborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£557,500
Flats28£176,250
Semi-Detached35£300,000
Terraced60£264,000

10 years median price trend in Sherborne

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

All postcodes in Sherborne

DT93HR

Old Market Yard

DT93FE

Old Market Yard

DT93JL

Newland

DT94BY

Sherborne

DT94DG

Yeovil Road

DT94DH

Priestlands Lane

DT93FB

Horsecastles

DT93EX

Horsecastles

DT93HF

Horsecastles

DT93HQ

Half Acres

DT93PB

Acreman Place

DT94DZ

Mccreery Road

DT94FE

Dairy Close

DT96AB

Lenthay Road

DT96AZ

Clanfield

DT96BS

Bradford Road

DT96EB

Bradford Road

DT93AJ

The Avenue

DT93EP

Westbury

DT93NX

Acreman Street

DT93PD

Acreman Street

DT93RU

Crackmore

DT94AN

Harbour Road

DT96AN

Leet Court

DT96EU

Bradford Road

DT96SX

Lenthay Road

DT93AH

The Avenue

DT93DB

East Mill Lane

DT93ED

Long Street

DT93EJ

Cooks Lane

DT93JD

Higher Cheap Street

DT93JN

North Road

DT93LP

Digby Road

DT93RW

Castle Road

DT94FL

Cold Harbour

DT94FT

Granville Way

DT94HZ

Bristol Road

DT96BE

Clanfield

DT96DF

St Catherine's Way

DT96DW

Horncastles Lane

DT99EZ

Sherborne

DT94BW

Sheeplands Lane

DT93AF

Newland Garden

DT93DT

Newland

DT94RJ

Bristol Road

DT96DH

Wynnes Close

DT96EQ

Mildenhall Road

DT93NG

South Street

DT93NR

Digby Road

DT93AS

Newland

DT93DS

Long Street

DT93LX

South Street

DT94AD

Cold Harbour

DT94HD

Cold Harbour

DT94JA

Quarr Lane

DT96AT

Noake Road

DT96BW

Bradford Road

DT93DG

East Mill Lane

DT93FD

Sherborne

DT93EQ

Long Street

DT93EY

Durrant Close

DT93HG

Bensly Close

DT93PJ

Acreman Street

DT93QJ

Bradford Road

DT93QX

Bradford Road

DT94AP

Admirals Close

DT94BH

Yeovil Road

DT94EW

Greenhill

DT96AW

Abbots Way

DT96BT

Bradford Road

DT93RG

Westbury

DT93PX

Cheap Street

DT93QF

Westbury

DT93RQ

Ottery Lane

DT93TA

Acreman Street

DT94EE

Bristol Road

DT94EF

Bristol Road

DT96AU

Littlefield

DT96AX

Littlefield

DT96BL

Kenelm Close

DT96EG

Lenthay Road

DT93AG

Newland

DT93AB

Fosters

DT93EZ

Horsecastles

DT93NL

Dalwoods

DT93QL

Bradford Road

DT93RS

Crackmore

DT93SG

Sherborne

DT94BQ

Bristol Road

DT94ED

Bristol Road

DT94EL

Albany Close

DT94GE

Sherborne

DT94HF

Greenhill

DT96AR

South Avenue

DT93FF

Sherborne

DT94DA

Coombe

DT93BU

Long Street

DT93EU

Sherborne

DT93QU

Bradford Road

DT93SQ

Sherborne

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.