Fairfield, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 4HG.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Fairfield, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £317,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fairfield range from £216,000 to £317,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fairfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfield 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £251,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £287,000 | 9 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Fairfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortunes Cottage, 1, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 28 Aug 2026 | £317,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 11 Apr 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 31 Mar 2025 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 9 Sep 2024 | £292,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Weavers Cottage, 2, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 5 Jun 2024 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 8 Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 4 Nov 2022 | £282,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Fortunes Cottage, 1, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 10 May 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 9 Feb 2022 | £229,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 9 Dec 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 15 Jan 2020 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Fairfield DT9 4HG | 17 Dec 2019 | £245,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fortunes Cottage, 1, Fairfield | £260,000 (May 2022) → £317,500 (Aug 2026) | +22% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Fairfield | £216,000 (Jan 2020) → £240,000 (Dec 2021) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Fairfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Sherborne station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Thornford station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coldharbour (NE-bound, Cold Harbour) 1 min walk
- Greenhill (SE-bound, The Green) 3 min walk
- Greenhill (W-bound, The Green) 3 min walk
- Wootton Grove (W-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 0.2 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 0.5 mi - Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Abbey Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 0.5 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 856 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 43.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 48.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,604 |
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 Fairfield
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.9% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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