Postcode DT9 4DY 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sherborne has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Sherborne has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% 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.
The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 4DY.
Sherborne near DT9 4DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sherborne | N/A | Walking directions to Sherborne |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £665,000 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £387,500 | £400 |
| Terraced | 38 | £272,500 | £350 |
| Flats | 8 | £176,250 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 4DY.
In the DT9 4DY postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 4DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Simons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT9 4DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Andrews
Sherborne East - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 4DY records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around DT9 4DY in Sherborne is £350,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DT9 4DY, including The Gryphon School (Good), Harbour Vale School and Sherborne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT9 4DY is Sherborne, about 1,498 m away.
DT9 4DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT9 4DY is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Andrews (Liberal Democrats).
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.