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DT9 6SB

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Sherborne Rural

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Detailed insights for DT9 6SB

Overview

Postcode DT9 6SB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year. The nearest station is Yeovil Junction located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton is £53,525 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 6SB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Yeovil Junction located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
228.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.02(+725%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(-19%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.29(-63%)
Other theft
5.88(+4%)
Public order
3.74(-43%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
98.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
41.13%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.47%
No qualifications
34
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.7%
Apprenticeship
23
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
62.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Sherborne Rural

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Sherborne Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sherborne Rural 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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£467,500
Semi-Detached8£357,500
Terraced6£328,500

10 year median price trend in Sherborne Rural

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

Schools

In the DT9 6SB postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT9 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford AbbasAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 RuralE05012716
ParishBradford AbbasE04003504
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & LongburtonE02004270
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 008AE01020497
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.