Old Compton Lane, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 4FF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Old Compton Lane, Bradford Abbas, Sherborne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £760,000.
House prices on Old Compton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Compton Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT9 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £760,000 | 29 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Old Compton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loscombe House, Old Compton Lane DT9 4FF | 29 Jun 2023 | £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 Old Compton Lane
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Compton Lane 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).
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Compton Lane 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 Old Compton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Fiveways Special School 100 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Primrose Lane Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Birchfield Community Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School 143 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St. Michael's Academy 264 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery 128 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Thornford station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Over Compton Turn (W-bound) 1 min walk
- Forwards Garage (E-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oaklands Surgery
Birchfield Road, Yeovil · 1.5 mi - Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 2.0 mi - Diamond Health Group
74 Hendford, Yeovil · 2.2 mi - Preston Grove Medical Centre, Yeovil
Preston Grove, Yeovil · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Yeovil FWH · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Yeovil Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Goar Knap Yeovil · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cavalier Way Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Well · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Yeovil Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Trinity House Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Broadway House Dental Surgery · 1.9 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+) | 0% | 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 Old Compton Lane
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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- Fox & Sons 2.0 mi
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- Martin & Co 2.0 mi
- Greenslade Taylor Hunt 2.0 mi
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