Postcode DT9 3AH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pageant Gardens.
Sherborne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Sherborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.8% 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.
The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 3AH.
Sherborne near DT9 3AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sherborne | N/A | Walking directions to Sherborne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pageant Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pageant Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Close | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Close |
| 0.2 mi | Paddock Garden | Small | Walking directions to Paddock Garden |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £665,000 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £387,500 | £400 |
| Terraced | 38 | £272,500 | £350 |
| Flats | 8 | £176,250 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £400,000 | £195,000 | £240,000 | £230,000 |
| 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 | £172,500 | £367,500 | £276,250 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | £215,000 | £370,000 | £251,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £246 | £219 | £261 |
| 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 | £305 | £389 | £358 |
| 2026 | £400 | £344 | £374 | £331 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 3AH.
In the DT9 3AH postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 3AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3PU | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Simons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Ludbourne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT9 3AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Andrews
Sherborne East - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 3AH records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT9 3AH in Sherborne is £350,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DT9 3AH, including Sherborne Primary School (Good), Harbour Vale School and Sherborne School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT9 3AH is Sherborne, about 784 m away.
DT9 3AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,862 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT9 3AH is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Andrews (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.