DT9 3DS House Prices & Local Information

DT9 3DS is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood located 0.9km from Westbury in Sherborne. Administratively it sits within Sherborne East ward and the West Dorset constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DT9 3DS 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 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £210k, up 2.9% year-on-year.

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