Postcode DT9 3EG is located in a rural town, within the Sherborne East area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sherborne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year. The median sale price in Sherborne East is £345,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £455,000. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 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 26,465 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Sherborne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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 3EG.
Sherborne near DT9 3EG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sherborne | N/A | Walking directions to Sherborne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pageant Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pageant Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Abbey Close | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Close |
| 0.2 mi | Paddock Garden | Small | Walking directions to Paddock Garden |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £669,375 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £415,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 43 | £290,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 6 | £168,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £658,000 | £215,000 | £370,000 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £400 | £344 | £374 | £321 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 3EG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, The Maltings, Sherborne, DT9 3EG | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 3, Thornbank Court, Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BS | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 5, Thornbank Court, Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 8, The Cloisters, Sherborne, DT9 3BS | Terraced | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 3, Abbotts Litten Cottages, Long Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the DT9 3EG postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sherborne School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sherborne Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sherborne Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT9 3EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Ludbourne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3ND | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3PU | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Hunt's | Digby Road, Dorset, DT9 3GF | Walking directions to Hunt's |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Simons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT9 3EG, 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 3EG records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DT9 3EG in Sherborne East is £345,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DT9 3EG, including Sherborne School, Sherborne Preparatory School and Sherborne Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT9 3EG is Sherborne, about 392 m away.
DT9 3EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,465 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 3EG is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Andrews (Liberal Democrats).