Bembury Lane, Thornford, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6QF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Bembury Lane, Thornford, Sherborne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,000.
House prices on Bembury Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bembury Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT9 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | 11 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Bembury Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bembury Lodge, Bembury Lane DT9 6QF | 11 Oct 2019 | £300,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Bembury Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bembury Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bembury Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert area
- River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil Flood warning area
- River Wriggle at Yetminster Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bembury Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornford CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Leweston School 577 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 2–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Fiveways Special School 100 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.8 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 2.9 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
- Thornford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Yetminster station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yetminster Health Centre
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne · 1.8 mi - Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 3.1 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Birchfield Road, Yeovil · 3.2 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Yetminister · 1.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Yeovil FWH · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 2.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Yeovil Express Petrol · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Yeovil Dental Practice · 2.9 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 3.0 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 80.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,871 |
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 Bembury Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 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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