Earls Close, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 3RS.
At a glance
6 property sales on Earls Close, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £372,500.
House prices on Earls Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Earls Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £372,500 | 5 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Earls Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Earls Close DT9 3RS | 5 Sep 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Earls Close DT9 3RS | 24 May 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Earls Close DT9 3RS | 8 Dec 2023 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Earls Close DT9 3RS | 24 Oct 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Earls Close DT9 3RS | 2 Aug 2023 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Earls Close DT9 3RS | 3 Mar 2022 | £425,000 | 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 Earls Close
Crime
36 crimes were reported within about a mile of Earls Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Earls Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- 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 Earls Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Milborne Port Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Sherborne station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Thornford station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambs Field (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Lambs Field (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- Castleton Road (NE-bound) 6 min walk
- Castleton Road (SW-bound, Oborne Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 0.3 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 0.4 mi - Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 1.8 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,327 |
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.
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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