Kings Close, Longburton, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 5PW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Kings Close, Longburton, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £324,200. Recorded sale prices on Kings Close range from £297,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kings Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kings 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £324,200 | 25 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Kings Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Kings Close DT9 5PW | 25 Feb 2019 | £337,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Kings Close DT9 5PW | 27 Jul 2017 | £297,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Kings Close DT9 5PW | 10 Jul 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Kings Close DT9 5PW | 6 May 2016 | £317,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Kings Close DT9 5PW | 8 Jan 2016 | £320,000 | 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 Kings Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Kings 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).
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kings 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 Kings Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leweston School 577 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sherborne station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Thornford station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Yetminster station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Close (SE-bound, A352) 1 min walk
- Kings Close (opp, A352) 1 min walk
- Rose and Crown (S-bound, A352) 7 min walk
- Rose and Crown (N-bound, A352) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 2.1 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 2.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 2.3 mi
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 2.3 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+) | 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.
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 Kings Close
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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Estate agents near Kings Close
- Symonds and Sampson 2.0 mi
- Connells 2.1 mi
- Jackson Stops & Staff 2.2 mi
- Fox and Grant 2.2 mi
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