DT9 postcode area
The DT9 postcode district spans 9 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Dorset, Somerset. Area Scores range from 42 to 63 across them.
In summary
Within the DT9 district, Sherborne is the strongest performer at 64 out of 100 (#2,480 of 6,856 nationally); Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is the weakest at 43. All 9 sit in England's broad middle band for deprivation — none reaches either extreme third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £247,500 in Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford to £430,000 in Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & Longburton — a 1.7× gap within the DT9 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Dorset and Somerset — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SherborneDorset | 2,480 | 64 | £325,000 |
| Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownDorset | 2,870 | 58 | £380,000 |
| Yetminster, Bradford Abbas & LongburtonDorset | 2,925 | 57 | £430,000 |
| Ilchester, Sparkford & MudfordSomerset | 2,932 | 57 | £247,500 |
| Sturminster Newton & StalbridgeDorset | 3,055 | 55 | £310,000 |
| Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne PortSomerset | 3,364 | 51 | £280,000 |
| Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton HorethorneSomerset | 3,412 | 50 | £281,000 |
| Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford FitzpaineDorset | 3,453 | 50 | £400,000 |
| Beaminster, Maiden Newton & HalstockDorset | 3,933 | 43 | £350,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DT9.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.