Postcode DT9 5NX 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 2 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 16,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% 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 5NX.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 5NX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Yetminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £520,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £328,550 | £316 |
| Terraced | 14 | £230,500 | £313 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £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 | £517,500 | £315,000 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £331,600 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247 | £223 | £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 | £373 | £325 | £290 |
| 2026 | £335 | £321 | £323 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 5NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 6, Whistle Water, Sherborne, DT9 5FG | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | East View, Sherborne, DT9 5NZ | Detached | Freehold | £212,995 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Silver Birches, Sherborne, DT9 5NZ | Detached | Freehold | £499,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Longtails, Sherborne, DT9 5NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £206,800 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Quarry Lane, Sherborne, DT9 5NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £331,600 |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset 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 5NX, 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 5NX 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 5NX in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £395,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT9 5NX, including Leweston School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT9 5NX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,654 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 5NX is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Kippax (Liberal Democrats).