Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 5BB, DT9 5BD, DT9 5FU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £167,917. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% terraced, 43% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gainsborough range from £165,500 to £504,695. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gainsborough compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £167,917 | 30 May 2018 |
| Detached | 3 | £449,898 | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Gainsborough DT9 5BD | 9 Dec 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gainsborough DT9 5FU | 29 Sep 2021 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Gainsborough DT9 5FU | 11 Nov 2020 | £504,695 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 66, Gainsborough DT9 5BB | 30 May 2018 | £165,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Gainsborough DT9 5BD | 3 May 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Gainsborough DT9 5BB | 31 May 2017 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Gainsborough DT9 5BA | 16 Jan 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Gainsborough DT9 5BB | 22 Jan 2016 | £172,250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 66, Gainsborough | £166,000 (May 2017) → £165,500 (May 2018) | +-0% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Gainsborough
Crime
8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gainsborough 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 | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milborne Port Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gryphon School 1,569 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Sherborne Primary School 304 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Harbour Vale School 23 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 5–16 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sherborne School 538 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 2.5 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Templecombe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Thornford station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gainsborough Arms (SW-bound, Baunton's Orchard) 2 min walk
- Gainsborough Arms (NE-bound, Baunton's Orchard) 2 min walk
- Orchard Road (SE-bound, Orchard Road) 3 min walk
- Gainsborough (NE-bound, Sherborne Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 0.1 mi - The Apples Medical Centre
East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 2.2 mi - The Grove Medical Centre
Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milborne Port - Gainsborough · 0.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 2.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 2.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sherborne · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Milborne Port Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- The Abbey Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
- Boots · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Sherborne Dental Centre · 2.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 756 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 83% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 83% | 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 | 74% | 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 Somerset 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 Gainsborough
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 31.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 13.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 14% |
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 Somerset.
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