Postcode DT9 5BB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £53,609 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% 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.
The average income per household in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £53,609 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 5BB.
Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port near DT9 5BB 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Blackmoor Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £402,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £265,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 42 | £241,500 | £285 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,750 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £112,500 | £215,000 | £197,000 |
| 2017 | £343,500 | £122,750 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £351,425 | £135,000 | £230,000 | £169,950 |
| 2019 | £355,000 | £122,000 | £235,500 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £420,500 | £137,500 | £241,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £428,750 | £139,000 | £257,500 | £237,500 |
| 2022 | £525,250 | £122,000 | £290,750 | £248,000 |
| 2023 | £476,000 | £151,500 | £280,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £447,500 | £142,500 | £272,500 | £223,250 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £146,250 | £275,000 | £251,500 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £125,750 | £257,500 | £232,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £177 | £241 | £208 |
| 2017 | £269 | £219 | £231 | £234 |
| 2018 | £280 | £224 | £226 | £216 |
| 2019 | £264 | £197 | £241 | £228 |
| 2020 | £287 | £183 | £268 | £234 |
| 2021 | £296 | £210 | £282 | £237 |
| 2022 | £332 | £254 | £324 | £273 |
| 2023 | £338 | £206 | £321 | £274 |
| 2024 | £345 | £204 | £289 | £252 |
| 2025 | £305 | £205 | £300 | £280 |
| 2026 | £339 | £199 | £332 | £265 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 5BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 28, Prankerds Road, Sherborne, DT9 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 44, Prankerds Road, Sherborne, DT9 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, Prankerds Road, Sherborne, DT9 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 21, Prankerds Road, Sherborne, DT9 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 45, Prankerds Road, Sherborne, DT9 5BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 5BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op | Gainsborough, Somerset, DT9 5FH | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset 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 5BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayward Burt
Blackmoor Vale - Elected 21 Nov 2024
Sarah Joanne Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 5BB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT9 5BB in Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port is £280,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT9 5BB, including Milborne Port Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT9 5BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,984 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Glastonbury and Somerton covering DT9 5BB is Sarah Joanne Dyke (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hayward Burt (Conservative and Unionist Party).