DT9 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DT9 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DT9
The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 62 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DT9, band D is the most common, and 77.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 256 crimes around the centre of DT9 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (92).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DT9 in Dorset, including Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Blackmoor Vale, Castle Cary, Chalk Valleys, Sherborne East ward areas.
Sample of 62 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DT9, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Sherborne Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Thornford CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.7 mi
- Milborne Port Primary SchoolGood · 3.0 mi
- Trent Young's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 3.3 mi
Secondary
- Sherborne SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Sherborne School for GirlsNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Harbour Vale SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
- The Gryphon SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Leweston SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi
Blackmoor Vale · Castle Cary · Chalk Valleys · Sherborne East · Sherborne Rural · Sherborne West · Stalbridge & Marnhull · Yetminster
Common questions about DT9
What is the average house price in DT9?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DT9?
Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is DT9 a safe area?
Police recorded 256 crimes near the centre of DT9 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 92 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DT9 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 62 certificates from DT9, with 77.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DT9?
1 schools within a mile of the DT9 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sherborne School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DT9 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.