THE MALTINGS, DT9 3EG House Prices & Local Information

DT9 3EG is a sought-after residential area on The Maltings, 0.6km 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 3EG offers a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An established, mature community with an average age of 66 — 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 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £172k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3EG are sourced from Output Area E00104191 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.