Postcode · Sherborne

DT9 6AL area guide

Who lives in DT9 6AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sherborne
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,128 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT9 6AL is like

DT9 6AL 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 1,128 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 35.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DT9 6 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT9 6AL compares

Headline figures for DT9 6AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 84 sales in DT9 6, +11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.2/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school 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 6AL differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DT9 6 is up 11.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DT9 6AL FAQs

Is DT9 6AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DT9 6AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in DT9 6 sold for a median of £350,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT9 6AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT9 6AL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DT9 6AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.5% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (54.6%).

Which council covers DT9 6AL?

The local authority for DT9 6AL is Dorset.

DT9 6AL comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT9 6AL?

Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.2 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sherborne Rail Station, 0.9 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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