Postcode · Sherborne

DT9 4FE area guide

Who lives in DT9 4FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sherborne
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,951 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT9 4FE is like

DT9 4FE is a postcode in the Sherborne area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,951 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DT9 4 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT9 4FE compares

Headline figures for DT9 4FE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 87 sales in DT9 4, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,062

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT9 4FE differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
17% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DT9 4 is down 9.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DT9 4FE FAQs

Is DT9 4FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DT9 4FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in DT9 4 sold for a median of £325,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT9 4FE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT9 4FE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DT9 4FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 16.5% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.5%).

Which council covers DT9 4FE?

The local authority for DT9 4FE is Dorset.

DT9 4FE comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT9 4FE?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sherborne Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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