Oborne Road, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 3DS, DT9 3RX, DT9 3RY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Oborne Road, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £227,929. By property type, sales here have been 58% flat, 42% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oborne Road range from £153,000 to £760,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Oborne Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oborne 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £227,929 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £506,000 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Oborne Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 16 May 2025 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 31 Mar 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Milepost, Oborne Road DT9 3RX | 25 Oct 2024 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marsh House, Oborne Road DT9 3RX | 8 Aug 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 12 Apr 2024 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 12 Jan 2024 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 2 Oct 2023 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 19 Sep 2023 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 1 Sep 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 1 Sep 2023 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Beech Cottage, Oborne Road DT9 3RX | 14 Apr 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Oborne House, Oborne Road DT9 3DS | 20 Aug 2021 | £385,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Toll Cottage, Oborne Road DT9 3RY | 25 Mar 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Heathlands, Oborne Road DT9 3RX | 23 Oct 2020 | £760,000 | 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 Oborne Road
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oborne Road 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oborne Road 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 Oborne Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Milborne Port Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sherborne station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Thornford station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castleton Road (NE-bound) 1 min walk
- Castleton Road (SW-bound, Oborne Road) 1 min walk
- Sherborne Castle (N-bound, New Road) 6 min walk
- Sherborne Castle (S-bound, New Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 0.1 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 0.4 mi - Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Abbey Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 65.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 711 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,327 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Oborne Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 38% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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