Gainsborough Drive, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6DR, DT9 6DS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Gainsborough Drive, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £570,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £696,611. Average sale prices rose from £614,833 in 2019 to £763,333 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough Drive range from £570,000 to £895,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gainsborough Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough Drive 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £696,611 | 30 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DR | 30 Oct 2025 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DR | 12 Mar 2025 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DR | 30 Jan 2025 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DR | 28 Feb 2023 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DS | 8 Nov 2022 | £700,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DR | 30 Mar 2022 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DS | 21 Feb 2020 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DR | 18 Oct 2019 | £647,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DS | 5 Sep 2019 | £572,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Gainsborough Drive DT9 6DR | 25 Jun 2019 | £625,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Gainsborough Drive | £745,000 (Mar 2022) → £825,000 (Jan 2025) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gainsborough Drive
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gainsborough Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gainsborough Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Gainsborough Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thornford CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Thornford station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridgeway Corner (W-bound, Ridgeway) 3 min walk
- Ridgeway Corner (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Abbots Way (NE-bound) 3 min walk
- Abbots Way (opp, Ridgeway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 1.1 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 1.2 mi - Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Abbey Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 717 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,586 |
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 Gainsborough Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 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 | 63.2% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 28.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.9% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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