Blackbirds, Thornford, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6QZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blackbirds, Thornford, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 19 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £419,000. Average sale prices fell from £347,750 in 2023 to £325,500 in 2024 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 25% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackbirds range from £245,500 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blackbirds compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackbirds 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £419,000 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £245,500 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £263,000 | 1 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Blackbirds
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Blackbirds DT9 6QZ | 19 Nov 2024 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Blackbirds DT9 6QZ | 1 Mar 2024 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blackbirds DT9 6QZ | 10 Nov 2023 | £245,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Blackbirds DT9 6QZ | 1 Jun 2023 | £450,000 | 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 Blackbirds
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornford CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Leweston School 577 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 2–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 2.8 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Yetminster station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yetminster Health Centre
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne · 1.8 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 3.1 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 3.2 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Birchfield Road, Yeovil · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Yetminister · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 2.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Yeovil FWH · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 2.8 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 2.9 mi
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 2.9 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 Blackbirds
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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