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DT9 4BQ

Sherborne West

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 4BQ

Overview

Postcode DT9 4BQ 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 68.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Close.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Sherborne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sherborne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from DT9 4BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 4BQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 4BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT9 4BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey CloseSmallWalking directions to Abbey Close

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
677.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
478
89.85%
Other White
19
3.57%
African
11
2.07%
Chinese
8
1.5%
Other Asian
6
1.13%
Total population: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
26
28.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.61%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.52%
Other social rented
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

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 4BQ postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 4BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSherborne SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 4BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 4BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgensBristol Road, Dorset, DT9 4BQWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miWaitroseCheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3PUWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

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