DT9 postcode district

Dorset · 913 postcodes

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The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Dorset, police record 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the DT9 district, the nearest primary school is Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Gryphon School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Apples Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Sherborne station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park, Pageant Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Sherborne Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–14

0.4 mi

Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Harbour Vale SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Sherborne Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Leweston SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–19

2.2 mi

Secondary

Sherborne SchoolOther independent school · ages 13–19 · Boys

0.4 mi

Sherborne School for GirlsOther independent school · ages 11–19 · Girls

0.7 mi

Harbour Vale SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 30 Apr 2024 · Report

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Sherborne

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Pageant Gardens

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

The Terrace Playing FieldsSports ground · 18 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Pageant GardensPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sherborne School Playing FieldsSports ground · 24 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sherborne Football ClubPlaying field · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

The Paddock GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DT9 district

What is the crime rate in the DT9 district?

Across Dorset, police record 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DT9 district?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DT9 district?

The nearest primary school is Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Gryphon School, 1.2 mi away, about a 24 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DT9 district?

Sherborne is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DT9 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £49,062 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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