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DT9 4BZ

Mulberry Gardens

Sherborne East

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Detailed insights for DT9 4BZ

Overview

Postcode DT9 4BZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Paddock Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Sherborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% 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 4BZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Sherborne near DT9 4BZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 4BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT9 4BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPaddock GardenSmallWalking directions to Paddock Garden

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
759.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.88(+91%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.95(-36%)
Other theft
7.36(+31%)
Public order
4.53(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
513
92.77%
Other White
16
2.89%
Other Asian
10
1.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.72%
African
3
0.54%
Total population: 553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
41.67%
Level 3 (A level)
80
18.52%
No qualifications
59
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
79
32.78%
Other social rented
33
13.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
9.54%
Shared ownership
13
5.39%
Total households: 241

Property prices in Sherborne East

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£625,000
Flats11£185,000
Semi-Detached16£342,500
Terraced35£282,500

10 year median price trend in Sherborne East

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

Schools

In the DT9 4BZ postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHarbour Vale SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensBristol Road, Dorset, DT9 4BQWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSparSimons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DWWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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 EastE05012715
ParishSherborneE04003593
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SherborneE02004269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 004FE01034379
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.