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DT9 5AU

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Blackmoor Vale

Somerset

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Detailed insights for DT9 5AU

Overview

Postcode DT9 5AU is located in a rural town, within the Blackmoor Vale ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 5AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port near DT9 5AU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
160.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
95.35%
Other White
9
2.33%
African
2
0.52%
Indian
2
0.52%
Other Black
2
0.52%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
50%
Owns with a mortgage
38
21.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.93%
Other social rented
20
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Blackmoor Vale

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Blackmoor Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,382,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackmoor Vale 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 Blackmoor Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£425,000
Flats4£134,250
Semi-Detached37£261,000
Terraced43£240,000

10 year median price trend in Blackmoor Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackmoor Vale.

Schools

In the DT9 5AU postcode area, located within Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 5AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMilborne Port Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 5AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 5AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-opGainsborough, Somerset, DT9 5BBWalking directions to Co-op

Data Sources

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