DT9 3AF is a sought-after residential area on Newland Garden, 0.7km from Priestlands in Sherborne. Administratively it sits within Sherborne East ward and the West Dorset constituency.
For serious buyers, DT9 3AF is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Average age 60 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £660k. 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 3AF are sourced from Output Area E00104201 (shared with 24 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWLAND GARDEN, DT9 3AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWLAND GARDEN, DT9 3AF.
296
60
£ 42,200 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DT9 3AF — age 60, 52% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £660k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT9 3AF. The average age is 60.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 607,500
2 sales · Mean £ 607,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DT9 3AF has low crime rates — 33 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sherborne Primary School
Harbour Vale School
The Gryphon School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.3 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- CO-OPERATIVE PHARMACY0.4 km
- EDINBURGH WOOLLEN MILL0.3 km
- Grape Tree0.3 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- HALF MOON INN0.5 km
- PLUME OF FEATHERS0.5 km
- SHERBORNE BOWLING CLUB0.2 km
- SLESSOR CLUB0.2 km
- The Cross Keys0.4 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- BEAN SHOT COFFEE0.4 km
- Cafe D'Urberville0.4 km
- Costa0.3 km
- ENGLISH HERITAGE0.7 km
- HUB0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Hunts Food Outlet0.7 km
- WAITROSE LTD0.3 km
- SAINSBURY'S0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Green Cottage0.3 km
- PICTON HOUSE0.5 km
- ROSE COTTAGE BED & BREAKFAST0.7 km
- The Eastbury Hotel0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Coffee To Go0.6 km
- Fly Pie Pizza0.4 km
- MANDARIN HOUSE0.3 km
- Star Grill Kebab0.4 km
- ABBEY FRIAR0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sherborne0.6 km
- Thornford6.4 km
- Yeovil Pen Mill7.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Surgery0.1 km
- The Surgery0.1 km
- St Swithins Close0.1 km
- St Swithins Close0.1 km
- Tinneys Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DT93AF · Data under Open Government Licence