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DT9 6EG

Sherborne West

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT9 6EG

Overview

Postcode DT9 6EG 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 33.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Abbey Close.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sherborne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,026 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sherborne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 6EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sherborne near DT9 6EG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 6EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT9 6EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey CloseSmallWalking directions to Abbey Close

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
256.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
95.34%
Other White
6
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
Irish
3
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
102
60%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.18%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.29%
Other social rented
5
2.94%
Total households: 170

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 6EG postcode area, located within Sherborne, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT9 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.