LONG STREET, DT9 3DD House Prices & Local Information

DT9 3DD is a sought-after residential area on Long Street, 0.8km from Westbury in Sherborne. Administratively it sits within Sherborne East ward and the West Dorset constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DT9, DT9 3DD offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A well-settled, later-life community (average age 63) — very low tenant turnover, high ownership, and a quiet residential character. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £576k, down 35.5% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DT9 3DD are sourced from Output Area E00104190 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.