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DT9 3LN

Half Moon Street

Sherborne West

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Detailed insights for DT9 3LN

Overview

Postcode DT9 3LN is located in a rural town, within the Sherborne West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sherborne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sherborne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sherborne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 3LN.

Flood risk

Low

Sherborne near DT9 3LN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 3LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
631
Population density
10,031.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.19(+173%)
Shoplifting
31.06(+366%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.98(-24%)
Other theft
6.75(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.4(-17%)
South West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
162
43.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
24.6%
No qualifications
51
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
33
8.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 374

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 £300,000 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
Detached28£500,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached21£270,000
Terraced19£260,000

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 3LN postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSherborne SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 3LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sLudbourne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miHunt'sDigby Road, Dorset, DT9 3GFWalking directions to Hunt's
0.2 miWaitroseCheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3PUWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardSherborne WestE05012717
ParishSherborneE04003593
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SherborneE02004269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 004DE01020546
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.