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DT9 4EN

Marston Road

Sherborne West

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Detailed insights for DT9 4EN

Overview

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 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 1.3 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

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

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 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 4EN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
677.7 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
478
89.85%
Other White
19
3.57%
African
11
2.07%
Chinese
8
1.5%
Other Asian
6
1.13%
Total population: 532

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
146
39.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
108
29.19%
No qualifications
49
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
34
9.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 370

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 £300,000 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
Detached28£500,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached21£270,000
Terraced19£260,000

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 4EN postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 4EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableHarbour Vale SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 WestE05012717
ParishSherborneE04003593
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SherborneE02004269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 004FE01034379
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.