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DT9 3BS

Sherborne East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 3BS

Overview

Postcode DT9 3BS 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sherborne is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Pageant Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sherborne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sherborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Sherborne is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 3BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 3BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT9 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPageant GardensSmallWalking directions to Pageant Gardens
0.2 miAbbey CloseSmallWalking directions to Abbey Close
0.2 miPaddock GardenSmallWalking directions to Paddock Garden

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,989.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.54%
Other White
5
2.1%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
Irish
1
0.42%
Indian
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
61.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Sherborne East

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Sherborne East 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 East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£605,000
Flats14£182,500
Semi-Detached16£342,500
Terraced38£269,750

10 year median price trend in Sherborne East

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

Schools

In the DT9 3BS postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSherborne SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySherborne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseCheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3PUWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSainsbury'sLudbourne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miHunt'sDigby Road, Dorset, DT9 3GFWalking directions to Hunt's
0.5 miSparSimons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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