Postcode DT9 6SD 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 Yeovil Junction, about 1.2 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 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.
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 6SD.
Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton near DT9 6SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Yeovil Junction located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT9 6SD.
In the DT9 6SD postcode area, located within Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas | Academy converter | Good |
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 6SD, 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 6SD 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 6SD 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 6SD, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT9 6SD 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 6SD 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.