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DT9 4GF

St Aldhelms Place

Sherborne East

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Detailed insights for DT9 4GF

Overview

Postcode DT9 4GF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Sherborne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.1%

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.

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 4GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 4GF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 4GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
746.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.51(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.26(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.57(+16%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(+42%)
Other theft
3.44(-39%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
92.23%
Other White
13
3.49%
Other Black
5
1.34%
Indian
4
1.07%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
26.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.77%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
41.85%
Other social rented
53
28.8%
Owns with a mortgage
24
13.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.7%
Social rents from council
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Sherborne East

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,365,000.

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
Detached23£625,000
Flats11£185,000
Semi-Detached16£342,500
Terraced35£282,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 4GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHarbour Vale SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Gryphon SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySherborne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 4GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 4GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparSimons Road, Dorset, DT9 4DWWalking directions to Spar

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 EastE05012715
ParishSherborneE04003593
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SherborneE02004269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 004BE01020543
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2022-12-01

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Data Sources

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