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DT9 4RQ

Sherborne Rural

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 4RQ

Overview

Postcode DT9 4RQ is located in a rural village, within the Sherborne Rural ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 4RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Pen Mill located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
60.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
88.76%
Other White
8
4.73%
Irish
4
2.37%
Bangladeshi
3
1.78%
Chinese
2
1.18%
Total population: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
64.2%
Owns with a mortgage
18
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.47%
Other social rented
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Sherborne Rural

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne Rural 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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£481,011
Semi-Detached9£320,000
Terraced6£328,500

10 year median price trend in Sherborne Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Schools

In the DT9 4RQ postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryPrimrose Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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