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DT9 4EZ

Sherborne East

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 4EZ

Overview

Postcode DT9 4EZ 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 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sherborne is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Close.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Sherborne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Sherborne is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from DT9 4EZ.

Flood risk

High

Sherborne near DT9 4EZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 4EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT9 4EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey CloseSmallWalking directions to Abbey Close
0.3 miPaddock GardenSmallWalking directions to Paddock Garden

Area Profile

Population
554
Population density
759.8 per km²

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

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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached24£605,000
Flats14£182,500
Semi-Detached16£342,500
Terraced38£269,750

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 4EZ postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 4EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSherborne SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensBristol Road, Dorset, DT9 4BQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miWaitroseCheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3PUWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miSparSimons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.