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DT9 4HL

Priestlands Lane

Sherborne East

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Detailed insights for DT9 4HL

Overview

Postcode DT9 4HL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Close.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sherborne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sherborne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from DT9 4HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 4HL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 4HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
3,591.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.93(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.45(-62%)
Other theft
3.73(-34%)
Shoplifting
3.11(-53%)
Burglary
3.11(+14%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
83.25%
Other White
25
11.96%
Arab
4
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.96%
Irish
2
0.96%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
45.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.37%
No qualifications
14
7.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.7%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
49.22%
Owns outright
48
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 4HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySherborne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarbour Vale SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSherborne SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 004CE01020544
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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