Longdown, Thornford, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6QJ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Longdown, Thornford, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £218,750.
House prices on Longdown compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longdown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £218,750 | 23 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Longdown
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Longdown DT9 6QJ | 23 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Longdown DT9 6QJ | 8 Sep 2023 | £137,500 | Semi-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 Longdown
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longdown 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 | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Longdown is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert area
- River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil Flood warning area
- River Wriggle at Yetminster 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 Longdown
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornford CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Leweston School 577 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 2–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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
- Thornford station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Yetminster station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornford Bridge Halt (S-bound) 10 min walk
- Thornford Bridge Halt (N-bound) 10 min walk
- Beer Hackett Turn (N-bound, Yetminster Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yetminster Health Centre
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne · 1.5 mi - Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 3.3 mi - Diamond Health Group
74 Hendford, Yeovil · 3.5 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 3.5 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,871 |
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.
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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