DT9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DT9 district covers Sherborne, Yetminster, Milborne Port. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£327k
England £300k
Recorded crime
51
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.1 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£40,161
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
72%
of homes
Council tax
£2,835
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
27 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DT9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£502k
Semi-detached
£315k
Terraced
£260k
Flat
£148k
Primary schools in DT9
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · DT9 5NQ · Remains Good (2023)
- Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School · DT9 4NL · Good (2023)
- Milborne Port Primary School · DT9 5EP · Good (2024)
- Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School · DT9 6AQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 19% in England
- Sherborne Primary School · DT9 4AJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 19% in England
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School · DT9 6LS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 5% in England
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas · DT9 6RH · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 30% in England
- Thornford CofE Primary School · DT9 6QY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Trent Young's CofE Primary School · DT9 4SW · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 7% in England
Secondary schools in DT9
- The Gryphon School · DT9 4EQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
Fee-paying schools in DT9
- Leweston School · DT9 6EN · Inspected by ISI
- Sherborne Preparatory School · DT9 3NY · Inspected by ISI
- Sherborne School · DT9 3AP · Inspected by ISI
- Sherborne School for Girls · DT9 3QN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DT9
- Forget Me Not Day Nursery · DT9 4EQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Harlequins Pre-School · DT9 6AU · Good (Ofsted)
- Kaleidoscope Day Nursery · DT9 3DR
- Pear Tree Nursery and Pre-School · DT9 4DN
- Bradford Abbas Pre-School · DT9 6RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Future Roots Farm Club · DT9 5PS
- Holwell Nursery School · DT9 5LP · Good (Ofsted)
- Leweston School · DT9 6EN
- Lower Covey Limited · DT9 6LJ
GP surgeries in DT9
- The Apples Medical Centre · DT9 3DG
- The Grove Medical Centre · DT9 4DL
- Yetminster Health Centre · DT9 6LG
- Milborne Port Surgery · DT9 5FH
Neighbourhoods in DT9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DT9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne | 43% | £327k | Low | 21 min |
| Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton | 38% | £430k | Very low | 36 min |
| Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port | 13% | £272k | Low | 25 min |
| Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne | 4% | £285k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the DT9 postcode?
DT9 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Sherborne, Yetminster, Milborne Port, with 913 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DT9?
The typical home price across DT9's neighbourhoods is £327k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DT9?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DT9 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.