Property profile

Castleton StepsOborne Road

Map showing Castleton Steps, Oborne Road, Sherborne

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£930,000

Detached sold in Sherborne East

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold10 Jul 2009
£565,000Change since last sale: +£367,000 (+65%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearDorset annualised change (detached) since 2009: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £411 per sq ft
£334 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£77 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Sherborne East
£673,750Estimate vs local median: +£259,000 (+38%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area259 m² / 2,788 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection13 Jan 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Jul 2009£565,000+1%
15 Sept 2005£557,500-

Local market

Property prices in Sherborne East

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £465K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,070,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£673,750£411
Semi-Detached19£405,000£393
Terraced40£282,500£342
Flats7£165,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherborne East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,000£210,000£197,000£252,500
2017£385,000£172,500£352,500£242,000
2018£420,000£185,000£238,500£239,050
2019£387,500£175,000£291,500£273,625
2020£430,700£178,000£310,000£242,000
2021£407,000£169,500£310,000£270,000
2022£510,000£173,500£378,750£327,500
2023£560,000£170,000£320,000£300,000
2024£460,000£180,000£359,000£275,000
2025£737,500£168,750£365,000£282,500
2026£661,500£215,000£370,000£251,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£204£214£263
2017£314£219£292£252
2018£308£246£247£283
2019£322£283£306£268
2020£338£269£322£282
2021£364£271£312£305
2022£399£299£348£358
2023£449£276£340£359
2024£413£273£400£348
2025£410£265£385£357
2026£403£344£374£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 3RX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 3RX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20262, Castleton Court, Sherborne, DT9 3FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£509,250
29 Jul 202514, Tinneys Lane, Sherborne, DT9 3DYTerracedFreehold£375,000
03 Mar 202631, Dunstan Street, Sherborne, DT9 3SEDetachedFreehold£665,000
28 May 20265, Francis Walk, Sherborne, DT9 3SFSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
26 Mar 20268, School Drive, Sherborne, DT9 3SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Anvil Cottage, Oborne Road, Sherborne-55 m²-
Heathlands, Oborne Road, SherborneFreehold203 m²£760,000 (2020)
Marsh House, Oborne Road, SherborneFreehold104 m²£275,000 (2024)
Milepost, Oborne Road, SherborneFreehold120 m²£440,000 (2024)
The Beeches, Oborne Road, SherborneFreehold271 m²£300,000 (2002)
The Firs, Oborne Road, SherborneFreehold183 m²£430,000 (2014)

Area insights for DT9 3RX

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Overview

Postcode DT9 3RX is located in a rural town, within the Sherborne East ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sherborne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Paddock Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sherborne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sherborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 3RX.

Flood risk

Low

Sherborne near DT9 3RX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 3RX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT9 3RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPaddock GardenSmallWalking directions to Paddock Garden

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
1,573.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.09(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.53(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(+4%)
Vehicle crime
2.26(-22%)
Public order
1.5(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
95.67%
Other White
9
2.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.51%
Chinese
1
0.25%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
45.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.78%
No qualifications
50
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.62%
Apprenticeship
25
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
149
71.63%
Owns with a mortgage
27
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.13%
Other social rented
6
2.88%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.88%
Total households: 208

Schools

In the DT9 3RX postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 3RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySherborne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHarbour Vale SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSherborne SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT9 3RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 3RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseCheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3PUWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSparSimons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DWWalking directions to Spar