Sherborne

Dorset · South West · population 10,594 · 7 LSOAs

Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.

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In summary

Sherborne is in the less-deprived top 40% of England, ranked #2,480 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #13 of 48 in Dorset. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Crime (81) and lowest on Employment (47). Typical homes here sold for about £325,000 over the past year, up 13% across five years (from 171 sales), 6% below the wider Dorset median of £345,000.

Themed scores ?

Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.

Income 53 · #3,234
Employment 47 · #3,631
Education 53 · #3,227
Health 61 · #2,644
Crime 81 · #1,307
Housing & access 61 · #2,665
Living environment 67 · #2,233

House prices ?

£325,000median (12m) · +14.0% yr · n=171
TypeMedian (12m)Sales1yr5yr
All homes£325,000171+14.0%+13.0%
Detached£630,00053+40.0%+44.8%
Semi-detached£300,00036-3.2%+5.6%
Terraced£269,50057+5.7%+16.3%
Flat£150,00025-8.4%-15.7%
This area£325,000
Dorset£345,000
South West£310,000
England£300,000
Annual median price, all homes. Small samples can be volatile.

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Affordability-adjusted Score ?

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