Area Analysis South Somerset, South West

DT9 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DT9 postcode area.

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Population

22,347

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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5/10
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3/10
workEmployment
3/10
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4/10
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6/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DT9's 67% ownership and 48-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £337k. Property prices are trending down 12.3% year-on-year.

home £337,396 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT9 is a postcode district in South Somerset, South West, covering 893 active and 214 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DT9 (18%) is characterised by a rural area with a significant number of older people in rented flats, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (14%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes DT9 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DT9 are around £337k, down 12.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DT9 at 144 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DT9 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.4%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1171
Anti-social behaviour690
Shoplifting354
Other theft239
Criminal damage and arson238

school Local Schools

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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good124 pupils
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Milborne Port Primary School

Good160 pupils
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The Gryphon School

Good1571 pupils
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Trent Young's CofE Primary School

Good131 pupils
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas

Good103 pupils
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School

Good352 pupils
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Thornford CofE Primary School

Outstanding102 pupils
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good133 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • 348 MUNDENS LANE
  • Green Cottage
  • HOUND HOUSE B AND B
  • MIDDLE PICADILLY CENTRE
  • MUNDEN HOUSE
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • White Hart
  • White Hart
  • Milborne Port Sports & Social Club
  • Queens Arms Inn
  • The Gainsborough Arms
  • + 26 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

47 nearby
  • The Clockspire Restaurant
  • Platinum Skies Sherborne Bistro
  • Rosefinch Interiors Ltd
  • The Elms
  • The Newell Restaurant & Rooms
  • + 42 more
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Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • ABBEY FRIAR
  • Cinnamons
  • COFFEE GONDOLA
  • Coffee To Go
  • Fly Pie Pizza
  • + 8 more
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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • THE CORNER HOUSE
  • DIGBY'S TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY
  • Dorset Hemp Co
  • EDINBURGH WOOLLEN MILL
  • Grape Tree
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • CO-OPERATIVE
  • Hunts Food Outlet
  • SAINSBURY'S
  • WAITROSE LTD