Postcode DT9 4EN 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sherborne has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 4EN.
Sherborne near DT9 4EN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Sherborne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £460,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £285,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 20 | £262,500 | £348 |
| Flats | 16 | £142,500 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £121,750 | £279,995 | £219,995 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £171,500 | £275,000 | £226,748 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £264,995 | £225,995 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £142,000 | £242,500 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £435,850 | £185,000 | £260,000 | £224,995 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £138,000 | £250,000 | £247,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £278,750 | £255,995 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £135,000 | £279,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £133,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £140,000 | £260,000 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £200,000 | £307,500 | £283,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £194 | £283 | £296 |
| 2017 | £298 | £249 | £296 | £270 |
| 2018 | £322 | £235 | £283 | £303 |
| 2019 | £318 | £248 | £320 | £299 |
| 2020 | £305 | £266 | £263 | £309 |
| 2021 | £345 | £215 | £295 | £291 |
| 2022 | £393 | £285 | £339 | £332 |
| 2023 | £399 | £232 | £348 | £307 |
| 2024 | £352 | £251 | £325 | £339 |
| 2025 | £393 | £237 | £316 | £345 |
| 2026 | £420 | £366 | £341 | £344 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DT9 4EN postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 4EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Henry Geoffrey Crabb
Sherborne West - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 4EN records about 47 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 4EN in Sherborne is £300,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT9 4EN, including Sherborne School for Girls, Sherborne Preparatory School and Harbour Vale School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT9 4EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,026 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 4EN is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Henry Geoffrey Crabb (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.