Longford Road, Thornford, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6QQ, DT9 6QN, DT9 6QL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Longford Road, Thornford, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £267,429. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Longford Road range from £167,000 to £1,025,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Longford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Longford Road 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £267,429 | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 7 | £563,571 | 20 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Longford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivenda, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 20 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 454, Longford Road DT9 6QN | 28 Mar 2025 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lower Farm, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 30 Jan 2025 | £1,025,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Myntern House, Longford Road DT9 6QN | 10 Aug 2022 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 434, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 11 Jul 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Cedar Cottage, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 13 May 2022 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ellwoods Stores, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 2 Mar 2022 | £20,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Haven Cottage, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 25 Oct 2021 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Windhaven, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Baylands, Longford Road DT9 6QL | 25 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 444, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 7 Apr 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 443, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 18 Feb 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Oakwood House, Longford Road DT9 6QN | 10 Sep 2020 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Baylands, Longford Road DT9 6QL | 28 May 2020 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Waverlawns End, Longford Road DT9 6QQ | 12 Dec 2019 | £425,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Longford Road
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Longford Road 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
Longford Road 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 Longford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornford CofE Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leweston School 577 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 2–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 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
- Thornford station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Yetminster station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornford Bridge Halt (S-bound) 12 min walk
- Thornford Bridge Halt (N-bound) 12 min walk
- Beer Hackett Turn (N-bound, Yetminster Road) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yetminster Health Centre
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne · 1.5 mi - Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 3.4 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 3.4 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Yetminister · 1.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 2.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Yeovil FWH · 2.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Yeovil Express Petrol · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 3.2 mi
- Yeovil Dental Practice · 3.2 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 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.
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 Longford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 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 | 58.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 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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