THE WILDERNESS, DT9 3AE House Prices & Local Information

DT9 3AE is a sought-after residential area on The Wilderness, 0.7km from Priestlands in Sherborne. Administratively it sits within Sherborne East ward and the West Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, DT9 3AE is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 63 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 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 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £335k, down 4.0% 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 3AE are sourced from Output Area E00104190 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.