Postcode DT9 6QL is located in a rural village, within the Sherborne Rural ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. The nearest station is Thornford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT9 6QL.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 6QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thornford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thornford | N/A | Walking directions to Thornford |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £463,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £511,350 | £342 |
| Terraced | 6 | £384,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £311,250 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £337,500 | £223,501 | £255,250 |
| 2017 | £423,500 | £238,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £360,100 | £235,000 | £239,750 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £298,750 | £248,750 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £289,000 | £235,500 |
| 2022 | £534,000 | £359,995 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £512,500 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2024 | £457,500 | £302,500 | £290,500 |
| 2025 | £470,000 | £382,500 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £825,000 | £300,000 | £326,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256 | £237 | £254 |
| 2017 | £291 | £238 | £228 |
| 2018 | £269 | £240 | £250 |
| 2019 | £300 | £261 | £236 |
| 2020 | £255 | £267 | £278 |
| 2021 | £344 | £277 | £282 |
| 2022 | £350 | £341 | £300 |
| 2023 | £377 | £329 | £338 |
| 2024 | £321 | £293 | £291 |
| 2025 | £339 | £323 | £318 |
| 2026 | £340 | £296 | £300 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 6QL.
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 6QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Robin Andrew Shane Legg
Sherborne Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT9 6QL records about 27 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DT9 6QL in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £463,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT9 6QL, including Thornford CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT9 6QL is Thornford, about 816 m away.
DT9 6QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,980 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 6QL is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Robin Andrew Shane Legg (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.