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DT9 6AR

Sherborne West

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 6AR

Overview

Postcode DT9 6AR 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sherborne is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sherborne has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Sherborne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.1%

Approximately 63.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Sherborne is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 6AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 6AR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 6AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
8,196.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
96%
Irish
3
0.86%
Other White
3
0.86%
Other Black
3
0.86%
Bangladeshi
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
118
59.6%
Owns outright
35
17.68%
Owns with a mortgage
25
12.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.05%
Social rents from council
7
3.54%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Sherborne West

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Sherborne West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£500,000
Flats14£142,500
Semi-Detached19£260,000
Terraced22£255,000

10 year median price trend in Sherborne West

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

Schools

In the DT9 6AR postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 6AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 6AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 6AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLittlefield, Dorset, DT9 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.