Portman Square, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 4FJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Portman Square, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £541,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portman Square range from £140,000 to £665,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 13% leasehold.
House prices on Portman Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portman Square 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: 88% freehold and 13% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £541,429 | 21 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £140,000 | 19 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Portman Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 21 May 2025 | £665,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 19 Dec 2024 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 12 Aug 2022 | £650,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 29 Jun 2021 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 30 Mar 2020 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 6 Feb 2020 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Portman Square DT9 4FJ | 2 Dec 2019 | £440,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Portman Square | £650,000 (Aug 2022) → £665,000 (May 2025) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portman Square
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portman Square 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 | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portman Square 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 Portman Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Thornford station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coldharbour (NE-bound, Cold Harbour) 1 min walk
- Wootton Grove (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Wootton Grove (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Greenhill (SE-bound, The Green) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 0.1 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 0.4 mi - Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- The Abbey Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 0.4 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 856 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 43.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 48.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,604 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Portman Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 30.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 6.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 53.9% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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