Washingpool, Poyntington, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 4LE.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Washingpool, Poyntington, Sherborne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000.
House prices on Washingpool compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Washingpool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £350,000 | 1 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Washingpool
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pippins, Washingpool DT9 4LE | 1 Jul 2016 | £350,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Washingpool
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Washingpool 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 | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Washingpool is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- South East Somerset Rivers, Upper Reaches Flood alert 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 Washingpool
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Milborne Port Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School 49 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Templecombe station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Yeovil Pen Mill station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandford Orcas Turn (S-bound) 11 min walk
- Red Post (N-bound) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 1.6 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 2.1 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milborne Port - Gainsborough · 1.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 2.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 2.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Milborne Port Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 2.4 mi
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 2.6 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 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+) | 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 Washingpool
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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