ST SWITHINS CLOSE, DT9 3DW House Prices & Local Information

DT9 3DW is a sought-after residential area on St Swithins Close, 0.7km from Westbury in Sherborne. Administratively it sits within Sherborne East ward and the West Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, DT9 3DW is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 63 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 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 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £341k, up 5.2% 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 3DW are sourced from Output Area E00104190 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.