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DT9 3HY

Sherborne West

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 3HY

Overview

Postcode DT9 3HY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sherborne West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sherborne area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sherborne is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sherborne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sherborne has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Sherborne is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from DT9 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 3HY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 3HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT9 3HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPageant GardensSmallWalking directions to Pageant Gardens
0.3 miAbbey CloseSmallWalking directions to Abbey Close
0.1 miPaddock GardenSmallWalking directions to Paddock Garden

Area Profile

Population
631
Population density
10,031.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
565
89.83%
Other White
17
2.7%
Chinese
15
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.11%
Other Asian
7
1.11%
Total population: 629

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
56%
Owns outright
17
22.67%
Other forms of private rent
11
14.67%
Owns with a mortgage
4
5.33%
Other social rented
1
1.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Sherborne West

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Sherborne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£500,000
Flats14£142,500
Semi-Detached19£260,000
Terraced22£255,000

10 year median price trend in Sherborne West

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySherborne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 3HY

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

Data Sources

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