Postcode DT9 4JT 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sherborne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Sherborne has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from DT9 4JT.
Sherborne near DT9 4JT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Sherborne | N/A | Walking directions to Sherborne |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Sherborne East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,070,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £665,000 | £403 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £387,500 | £396 |
| Terraced | 42 | £282,500 | £347 |
| Flats | 8 | £168,750 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,000 | £210,000 | £197,000 | £252,500 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £172,500 | £352,500 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £185,000 | £238,500 | £239,050 |
| 2019 | £387,500 | £175,000 | £291,500 | £273,625 |
| 2020 | £430,700 | £178,000 | £310,000 | £242,000 |
| 2021 | £407,000 | £169,500 | £310,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £173,500 | £378,750 | £327,500 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £170,000 | £320,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £180,000 | £359,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £737,500 | £168,750 | £365,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £661,500 | £215,000 | £370,000 | £251,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313 | £204 | £214 | £263 |
| 2017 | £314 | £219 | £292 | £252 |
| 2018 | £308 | £246 | £247 | £283 |
| 2019 | £322 | £283 | £306 | £268 |
| 2020 | £338 | £269 | £322 | £282 |
| 2021 | £364 | £271 | £312 | £305 |
| 2022 | £399 | £299 | £348 | £358 |
| 2023 | £449 | £276 | £340 | £359 |
| 2024 | £413 | £273 | £400 | £348 |
| 2025 | £410 | £265 | £385 | £357 |
| 2026 | £403 | £344 | £374 | £311 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 4JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 54, Castle Road, Sherborne, DT9 3RP | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 26, Castle Road, Sherborne, DT9 3RP | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 33, Chandlers, Sherborne, DT9 3RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Flat 26, Cedar Park, Granville Way, Sherborne, DT9 4FT | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 5, Francis Walk, Sherborne, DT9 3SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the DT9 4JT postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT9 4JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Andrews
Sherborne East - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 4JT records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4JT in Sherborne is £345,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT9 4JT, including Sherborne Primary School (Good), Harbour Vale School and The Gryphon School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT9 4JT is Sherborne, about 1,410 m away.
DT9 4JT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,537 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 4JT is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Andrews (Liberal Democrats).