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DT9 5PZ

Sherborne Rural

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 5PZ

Overview

Postcode DT9 5PZ is located in a rural village, within the Sherborne Rural ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year. The nearest station is Chetnole located about 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine near DT9 5PZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chetnole located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
28.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.14(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.55(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.53(-13%)
Public order
1.52(-77%)
Other theft
1.01(-82%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
95.96%
Other
3
1.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.01%
Irish
1
0.51%
Other White
1
0.51%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
38.33%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20.56%
No qualifications
22
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
50%
Owns with a mortgage
26
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.89%
Other social rented
8
8.89%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

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 5PZ postcode area, located within Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine, 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
ParishGlanvilles WoottonE04003410
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford FitzpaineE02004262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 014EE01020448
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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