Postcode DT9 4EA is located in a rural town, within the Sherborne East area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sherborne area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year. The median sale price in Sherborne East is £345,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £462,500. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sherborne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,537 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Sherborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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 4EA.
Sherborne near DT9 4EA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Sherborne | N/A | Walking directions to Sherborne |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £673,750 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £415,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 43 | £290,000 | £339 |
| Flats | 6 | £168,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,000 | £210,000 | £197,000 | £252,500 |
| 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 | £168,750 | £365,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £658,000 | £215,000 | £370,000 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £204 | £214 | £263 |
| 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 | £265 | £385 | £357 |
| 2026 | £400 | £344 | £374 | £321 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 4EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 139, Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 91, Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £218,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 73, Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 103, Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 69, St Pauls Green, Sherborne, DT9 4DY | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the DT9 4EA postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Gryphon School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2014. | |
The Gryphon School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Harbour Vale School | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Harbour Vale School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sherborne Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Sherborne Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT9 4EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Simons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT9 4EA, 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 4EA records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT9 4EA in Sherborne East is £345,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DT9 4EA, including The Gryphon School (Good), Harbour Vale School (Good) and Sherborne Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT9 4EA is Sherborne, about 1,535 m away.
DT9 4EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,537 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 4EA is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Andrews (Liberal Democrats).