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DT9 6EU

Pitmans Way

Sherborne West

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Detailed insights for DT9 6EU

Overview

Postcode DT9 6EU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year. The nearest station is Sherborne located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sherborne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sherborne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Sherborne is £49,062 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from DT9 6EU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for DT9 6EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Sherborne

N/A

Walking directions to Sherborne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
1,010.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.49(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.71(-29%)
Public order
2.52(-62%)
Burglary
1.89(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.26(-81%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
91.71%
Other White
16
4.57%
Indian
7
2%
Chinese
3
0.86%
Irish
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
55.37%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.38%
No qualifications
18
5.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
65.61%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.73%
Shared ownership
4
2.55%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Sherborne West

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached28£500,000
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached21£270,000
Terraced19£260,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 6EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSherborne School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 WestE05012717
ParishSherborneE04003593
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SherborneE02004269
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 004GE01034380
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2018-04-01

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Data Sources

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