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DT9 6DB

Sherborne West

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 6DB

Overview

Postcode DT9 6DB 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 0.9 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
26.6%
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

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 6DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 6DB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 6DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
5,543.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
94.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.54%
Other White
3
1.15%
Roma
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.68%
Other social rented
28
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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 6DB postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT9 6DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 6DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodLittlefield, Dorset, DT9 6BDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBudgensBristol Road, Dorset, DT9 4BQWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

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