Postcode DT9 5FZ is located in a rural village, within the Yetminster ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 1.9 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 5FZ.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 5FZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £386,250 (about £333 per square foot) in Yetminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £520,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £315,000 | £330 |
| Terraced | 14 | £225,500 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342,250 | £250,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £260,000 | £211,000 |
| 2018 | £431,250 | £325,000 | £315,000 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £285,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | £381,000 | £255,000 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £300,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £323,750 | £278,500 |
| 2023 | £615,000 | £325,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £520,000 | £312,500 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £497,500 | £239,000 | £230,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £228 | £199 |
| 2017 | £277 | £240 | £255 |
| 2018 | £287 | £261 | £257 |
| 2019 | £274 | £250 | £291 |
| 2020 | £295 | £292 | £294 |
| 2021 | £316 | £287 | £298 |
| 2022 | £360 | £314 | £351 |
| 2023 | £352 | £326 | £296 |
| 2024 | £352 | £298 | £304 |
| 2025 | £362 | £328 | £289 |
| 2026 | £335 | £268 | £323 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 5FZ.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT9 5FZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Kippax
Yetminster - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 5FZ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DT9 5FZ in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £386,250 (about £333 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT9 5FZ, including Leweston School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT9 5FZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT9 5FZ is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Kippax (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.