Bishops Lane, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6RW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Bishops Lane, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £453,333. Recorded sale prices on Bishops Lane range from £430,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bishops Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bishops Lane 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 | £453,333 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Bishops Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beeches, Bishops Lane DT9 6RW | 31 Oct 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridgeway, Bishops Lane DT9 6RW | 18 Nov 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Haven House, 1, Bishops Lane DT9 6RW | 16 Sep 2020 | £430,000 | 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 Bishops Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Bishops 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bishops Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert area
- River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil 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 Bishops Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thornford CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School 58 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Fiveways Special School 100 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery 128 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St. Michael's Academy 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Yeovil Junction station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Thornford station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Marys School (opp, Church Road) 3 min walk
- Rose and Crown (E-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 2.0 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Birchfield Road, Yeovil · 2.1 mi - Diamond Health Group
74 Hendford, Yeovil · 2.2 mi - Yetminster Health Centre
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Yeovil FWH · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Yeovil Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Goar Knap Yeovil · 1.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Yeovil · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Penn Hill Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Yeovil Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Trinity House Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Penn Hill Dental Surgery · 2.0 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Bishops 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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