Postcode DT9 5DJ is located in a rural town, within the Blackmoor Vale area 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 median sale price in Blackmoor Vale is £285,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,000 and £396,250. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 2.7 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 England, 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 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.
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 5DJ.
Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port near DT9 5DJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (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 | 36 | £415,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £270,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 33 | £235,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 4 | £125,750 | £201 |
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 | £462,500 | £125,750 | £250,000 | £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 | £308 | £280 |
| 2026 | £337 | £199 | £326 | £265 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 5DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 79, Church Street, Sherborne, DT9 5DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Cannon Court Mews, Sherborne, DT9 5RD | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 204, High Street, Sherborne, DT9 5AG | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 3, Pud Brook, Sherborne, DT9 5RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 1, Pud Brook, Sherborne, DT9 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the DT9 5DJ postcode area, located within Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Milborne Port Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
Milborne Port Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT9 5DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5DJ, 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 5DJ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DT9 5DJ in Blackmoor Vale is £285,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT9 5DJ, including Milborne Port Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT9 5DJ 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 5DJ 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).