Fosters Hill, Holwell, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 5LQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Fosters Hill, Holwell, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £512,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Fosters Hill range from £280,000 to £695,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Fosters Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fosters Hill 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £512,000 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 9 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Fosters Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Fosters Hill DT9 5LQ | 25 Sep 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fosters Hill DT9 5LQ | 9 Aug 2024 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Mabelcombe, Fosters Hill DT9 5LQ | 12 Sep 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Juggs Rest, Fosters Hill DT9 5LQ | 28 Oct 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Appledore, Fosters Hill DT9 5LQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lavender House, Fosters Hill DT9 5LQ | 7 May 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Appledore, Fosters Hill DT9 5LQ | 31 Oct 2018 | £400,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Appledore, Fosters Hill | £400,000 (Oct 2018) → £695,000 (Jun 2021) | +74% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fosters Hill
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fosters Hill 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fosters Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset 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 Fosters Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Foxes Close (W-bound, Fosters Hill) 2 min walk
- Foxes Close (E-bound, Fosters Hill) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Red Barn · 2.7 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 888 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,115 |
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 Fosters Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 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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