The Folly, Nether Compton, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 4QG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Folly, Nether Compton, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £570,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £360,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Folly range from £150,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Folly compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Folly 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £360,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £710,000 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £450,000 | 29 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Folly
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Malthouse, The Folly DT9 4QG | 27 Jan 2026 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Old Malthouse, The Folly DT9 4QG | 2 May 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Old Folly Barn, The Folly DT9 4QG | 29 Apr 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Old Folly Barn, The Folly DT9 4QG | 11 Apr 2022 | £115,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Cherrybrook, The Folly DT9 4QG | 25 Mar 2021 | £710,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Old Malthouse, The Folly | £150,000 (May 2024) → £570,000 (Jan 2026) | +280% over 2 yrs |
| Old Folly Barn, The Folly | £115,000 (Apr 2022) → £450,000 (Apr 2024) | +291% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Folly
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Young's CofE Primary School 143 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Primrose Lane Primary School 252 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Fiveways Special School 100 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Birchfield Community Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherborne School for Girls 456 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 11–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 156 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Sherborne station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Yeovil Junction station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oaklands Surgery
Birchfield Road, Yeovil · 2.0 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 2.6 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 2.8 mi - Penn Hill Surgery, Yeovil
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cavalier Way Express · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Goar Knap Yeovil · 1.8 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Yeovil FWH · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Yeovil Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Well · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 2.4 mi
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Yeovil Dental Practice · 2.5 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 946 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,112 |
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.
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 Folly
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| No 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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- Connells 2.6 mi
- Symonds & Sampson 2.7 mi
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