Back Drove, Leigh, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6JD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Back Drove, Leigh, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £515,800. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £595,267. Recorded sale prices on Back Drove range from £515,800 to £705,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Drove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Drove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £595,267 | 25 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Back Drove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallows, Back Drove DT9 6JD | 25 Jun 2026 | £515,800 | Detached | Freehold |
| Shabbat, Back Drove DT9 6JD | 1 Feb 2024 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brambles, Back Drove DT9 6JD | 18 Mar 2020 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Back Drove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chetnole station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Yetminster station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Thornford station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cross (E-bound, The Cross) 8 min walk
- The Cross (W-bound, The Cross) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yetminster Health Centre
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Yetminister · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 888 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,115 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Back Drove
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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