The Avenue, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 3AJ, DT9 3AH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Avenue, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jan 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £203,750. Average sale prices rose from £532,500 in 2016 to £807,500 in 2019 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% flat, 36% detached, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £148,000 to £1,050,000. 63% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.
House prices on The Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Avenue 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: 63% freehold and 38% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £203,750 | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Detached | 5 | £736,000 | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £480,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on The Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbury, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 22 Jan 2019 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Evenlode, The Avenue DT9 3AH | 8 Jan 2019 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cameron, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 28 Sep 2018 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Whitley, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 22 Aug 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Saffron Court, The Avenue DT9 3AH | 7 Aug 2018 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Rawleigh House, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 30 Jul 2018 | £510,985 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Saffron Court, The Avenue DT9 3AH | 20 Jun 2018 | £282,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Saffron Court, The Avenue DT9 3AH | 10 Nov 2017 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, St Crispins, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 1 Nov 2017 | £1,350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Turret, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 11 Oct 2017 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Saffron Court, The Avenue DT9 3AH | 23 Jun 2017 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Saffron Court, The Avenue DT9 3AH | 15 Nov 2016 | £272,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Tall Trees, The Avenue DT9 3AH | 31 Aug 2016 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Olympus, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 26 Aug 2016 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill House Stables, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 8 Jul 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dyrham, The Avenue DT9 3AJ | 20 Jun 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 6, Saffron Court, The Avenue | £177,000 (Nov 2017) → £282,000 (Jun 2018) | +59% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue
Crime
37 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue 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
The Avenue 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 The Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sherborne Preparatory School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 3–14 | Report | 0.5 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 | 1.3 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Thornford station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wootton Grove (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Wootton Grove (W-bound) 3 min walk
- Lambs Field (SW-bound) 3 min walk
- Wootton Grove (NW-bound, Wootton Grove) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 0.2 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 0.3 mi - Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 0.8 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 · 0.6 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+) | 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 The Avenue
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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