Morston, Thornford, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 6RB.
At a glance
8 property sales on Morston, Thornford, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £317,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Morston compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Morston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £317,125 | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £221,667 | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £290,500 | 9 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Morston
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Morston DT9 6RB | 17 Oct 2024 | £387,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Morston DT9 6RB | 9 Sep 2024 | £290,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Morston DT9 6RB | 28 Jun 2024 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Morston DT9 6RB | 4 Jul 2023 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Morston DT9 6RB | 9 Jun 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Morston DT9 6RB | 7 Jul 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Morston DT9 6RB | 22 Jan 2021 | £259,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Morston DT9 6RB | 2 May 2019 | £285,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Morston | £285,000 (May 2019) → £337,500 (Jun 2024) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Morston
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Morston 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
Morston 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 Morston
| 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 | 1.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Leweston School 577 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 2–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 2.8 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Yetminster station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
GP surgeries
- Yetminster Health Centre
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne · 1.8 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 3.1 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 3.2 mi - Oaklands Surgery
Birchfield Road, Yeovil · 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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