Whistle Water, Longburton, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 5FG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Whistle Water, Longburton, Sherborne has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,000.
House prices on Whistle Water compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whistle Water 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 | £510,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Whistle Water
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Whistle Water DT9 5FG | 27 Oct 2025 | £510,000 | 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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Schools near Whistle Water
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leweston School 577 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Thornford station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Yetminster station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Close (opp, A352) 3 min walk
- Kings Close (SE-bound, A352) 3 min walk
- Rose and Crown (S-bound, A352) 4 min walk
- Rose and Crown (N-bound, A352) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 2.3 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sherborne · 2.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 2.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Wessex House Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 2.4 mi
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 2.4 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 888 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,115 |
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 Whistle Water
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.4% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 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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- Jackson Stops & Staff 2.3 mi
- Fox and Grant 2.3 mi
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