Compton Road, Over Compton, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 4DJ.
At a glance
3 property sales on Compton Road, Over Compton, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £398,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Compton Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Compton Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £398,500 | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £580,000 | 8 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Compton Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridle Cottage, 5 Compton House, Compton Road DT9 4DJ | 5 Feb 2024 | £437,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Compton House, Compton Road DT9 4DJ | 11 Aug 2023 | £900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Compton House, Compton Road DT9 4DJ | 29 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Griffon Lodge, Compton Road DT9 4DJ | 8 Jun 2022 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Bridle Cottage, 5 Compton House, Compton Road DT9 4DJ | 11 May 2018 | £360,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bridle Cottage, 5 Compton House, Compton Road | £360,000 (May 2018) → £437,000 (Feb 2024) | +21% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Compton Road
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Compton Road 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Compton Road 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 Yeo and Parrett, Upper Reaches Flood alert 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 Compton Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School 143 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Primrose Lane Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fiveways Special School 100 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Birchfield Community Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
| St. Michael's Academy 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Buckler's Mead School 812 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Thornford station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forwards Garage (E-bound) 9 min walk
- Over Compton Turn (W-bound) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oaklands Surgery
Birchfield Road, Yeovil · 1.7 mi - Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 2.5 mi - Diamond Health Group
74 Hendford, Yeovil · 2.7 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 2.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 946 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,112 |
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.
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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