Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DT9 5PL

Boys Hill Drove

Sherborne Rural

Interactive map showing DT9 5PL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DT9 5PL

Overview

Postcode DT9 5PL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sherborne Rural ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 5PL 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
32.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.44(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-59%)
Other theft
5.2(-8%)
Burglary
1.89(-31%)
Public order
1.42(-78%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
98.11%
Other White
5
1.35%
Other
1
0.27%
Irish
1
0.27%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
34.06%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.38%
No qualifications
52
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
45.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.02%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.11%
Other social rented
15
9.55%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Sherborne Rural

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sherborne Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£467,500
Semi-Detached8£357,500
Terraced6£328,500

10 year median price trend in Sherborne Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sherborne Rural.

Schools

In the DT9 5PL postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardSherborne RuralE05012716
ParishFolkeE04003537
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & LongburtonE02004270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 008BE01020508
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.