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DT9 5BY

Blackmoor Vale

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port / Blackmoor Vale / DT9 5BY

Overview

Postcode DT9 5BY 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port near DT9 5BY 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,396.5 per km²

Demographics

British
284
94.35%
Other White
12
3.99%
Irish
2
0.66%
African
1
0.33%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Owns outright
75
54.74%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.74%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Blackmoor Vale

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Blackmoor Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £980,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£425,000
Flats4£134,250
Semi-Detached40£260,000
Terraced38£240,000

10 years price trend in Blackmoor Vale

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMilborne Port Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-opGainsborough, Somerset, DT9 5BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.