Postcode DT9 6AP is located in a rural town, within the Sherborne West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sherborne area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sherborne has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Sherborne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 6AP.
Sherborne near DT9 6AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Sherborne | N/A | Walking directions to Sherborne |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Sherborne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £460,000 | £376 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £285,000 | £337 |
| Terraced | 20 | £262,500 | £348 |
| Flats | 16 | £142,500 | £241 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £121,750 | £279,995 | £219,995 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £171,500 | £275,000 | £226,748 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £264,995 | £225,995 |
| 2019 | £475,000 | £142,000 | £242,500 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £435,850 | £185,000 | £260,000 | £224,995 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £138,000 | £250,000 | £247,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £278,750 | £255,995 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £135,000 | £279,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £133,000 | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £570,000 | £140,000 | £260,000 | £262,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | £200,000 | £307,500 | £283,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £194 | £283 | £296 |
| 2017 | £298 | £249 | £296 | £270 |
| 2018 | £322 | £235 | £283 | £303 |
| 2019 | £318 | £248 | £320 | £299 |
| 2020 | £305 | £266 | £263 | £309 |
| 2021 | £345 | £215 | £295 | £291 |
| 2022 | £393 | £285 | £339 | £332 |
| 2023 | £399 | £232 | £348 | £307 |
| 2024 | £352 | £251 | £325 | £339 |
| 2025 | £393 | £237 | £316 | £345 |
| 2026 | £420 | £366 | £341 | £344 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 6AP.
In the DT9 6AP postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 6AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Littlefield, Dorset, DT9 6BD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Henry Geoffrey Crabb
Sherborne West - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 6AP records about 31 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT9 6AP in Sherborne is £300,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT9 6AP, including Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School (Good), Sherborne School for Girls and Sherborne Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT9 6AP is Sherborne, about 1,266 m away.
DT9 6AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,009 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 6AP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Henry Geoffrey Crabb (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.