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DT9 3NA

South Street

Sherborne East

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Detailed insights for DT9 3NA

Overview

Postcode DT9 3NA 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 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 nearest station is Sherborne, about 0.1 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sherborne has a 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

2/10

Sherborne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

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.

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 3NA.

Flood risk

High

Sherborne near DT9 3NA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 3NA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,652.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.93(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-63%)
Other theft
5.6(-1%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(+29%)
Burglary
1.87(-33%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
92.89%
Other White
9
3.56%
Chinese
3
1.19%
Other
2
0.79%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
36.21%
No qualifications
51
20.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
61.31%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.41%
Other social rented
10
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Sherborne East

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £510K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£665,000£408
Semi-Detached16£387,500£400
Terraced38£272,500£350
Flats8£176,250£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sherborne East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sherborne East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 3NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 3NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 2025Flat 4, The Pageant, South Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LRFlatsLeasehold£335,000
20 Mar 20263, Ludbourne Hall, South Street, Sherborne, DT9 3LTTerracedFreehold£350,000
16 Oct 202524, Ludbourne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NJTerracedFreehold£228,000
09 Mar 20265, Pageant Drive, Sherborne, DT9 3LPDetachedFreehold£545,000
06 Feb 20251, Pageant Close, Sherborne, DT9 3LWTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySherborne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 3NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury'sLudbourne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miHunt'sDigby Road, Dorset, DT9 3GFWalking directions to Hunt's
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT9 3NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Andrews

Sherborne East - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardSherborne EastE05012715
ParishSherborneE04003593
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SherborneE02004269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 004CE01020544
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT9 3NA

Is DT9 3NA (Sherborne) safe?

The area around DT9 3NA 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DT9 3NA?

The median sale price around DT9 3NA in Sherborne is £350,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT9 3NA?

There are 7 schools close to DT9 3NA, including Sherborne School, Sherborne Preparatory School and Sherborne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT9 3NA?

The closest station to DT9 3NA is Sherborne, about 127 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT9 3NA?

DT9 3NA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT9 3NA (Sherborne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT9 3NA is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Andrews (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.