EASTFIELD GARDENS, DT9 3DP House Prices & Local Information

DT9 3DP is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Eastfield Gardens, 0.8km from Westbury in Sherborne. Administratively it sits within Sherborne East ward and the West Dorset constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DT9 3DP is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 56 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £297k, down 84.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DT9 3DP are sourced from Output Area E00104200 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.