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Lion Drive, Milborne Port, Sherborne

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lion Drive, Milborne Port, Sherborne · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/sherborne-somerset/lion-drive-milborne-port/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 5FQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£270,817
27 sales
Price range
£180k – £398k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Oct 2021
DT9 5FQ

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At a glance

House prices£271k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station56 min walkTemplecombe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

27 property sales on Lion Drive, Milborne Port, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,789. Average sale prices rose from £263,233 in 2016 to £294,167 in 2021 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 30% semi-detached, 4% flat. Recorded sale prices on Lion Drive range from £180,000 to £398,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Lion Drive compared

DT9 postcode area£361,054
Sherborne£314,250
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lion Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £263,233 (20 sales)2016£263k2017: £269,950 (1 sales)2017£270k2018: £307,475 (2 sales)2018£307k2020: £280,000 (1 sales)2020£280k2021: £294,167 (3 sales)2021£294k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached18£298,78910 Jun 2021
Semi-detached8£207,98825 Oct 2021
Flat1£269,9503 May 2016

Sold prices on Lion Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 25 Oct 2021£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 29 Jun 2021£229,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 10 Jun 2021£398,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 20 Nov 2020£280,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 26 Apr 2018£299,950 DetachedFreehold
1, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 24 Apr 2018£315,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 10 Jan 2017£269,950 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 6 Dec 2016£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 31 Oct 2016£315,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 27 Oct 2016£320,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 12 Sep 2016£337,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 26 Aug 2016£189,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
22, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 26 Aug 2016£265,000 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 24 Aug 2016£304,950 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 16 Aug 2016£187,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 24 Jun 2016£274,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 11 May 2016£315,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 6 May 2016£273,000 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 3 May 2016£269,950 Flat New buildFreehold
16, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 25 Apr 2016£265,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 18 Apr 2016£220,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 30 Mar 2016£286,500 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 24 Mar 2016£266,000 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 26 Feb 2016£217,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 24 Feb 2016£184,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 19 Feb 2016£332,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 28 Jan 2016£180,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ 15 Jan 2016£215,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
8, Lion Drive £180,000 (Jan 2016) → £255,000 (Oct 2021) +42%
over 6 yrs
19, Lion Drive £189,950 (Aug 2016) → £229,500 (Jun 2021) +21%
over 5 yrs
9, Lion Drive £320,000 (Oct 2016) → £398,000 (Jun 2021) +24%
over 5 yrs
26, Lion Drive £259,950 (Dec 2016) → £280,000 (Nov 2020) +8%
over 4 yrs
17, Lion Drive £269,950 (Jan 2017) → £299,950 (Apr 2018) +11%
over 1 yr
1, Lion Drive £286,500 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Apr 2018) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lion Drive

Crime

8 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lion Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences4
Other theft2
Criminal damage & arson1
Other crime1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lion Drive 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 Lion Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Milborne Port Primary School 169 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 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

  • Templecombe station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Sherborne station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cold Harbour (S-bound, Cold Harbour) 5 min walk
  • Cold Harbour (N-bound, North Street) 5 min walk
  • North Street (S-bound, North Street) 6 min walk
  • High Street (W-bound, High Street) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Milborne Port Surgery
    Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 0.7 mi
  • The Apples Medical Centre
    East Mill Lane, Sherborne · 2.7 mi
  • The Grove Medical Centre
    Wootton Grove, Sherborne · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Milborne Port - Gainsborough · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Templecombe High Street · 2.9 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Sherborne · 2.9 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Sherborne · 3.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Milborne Port Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Brooklyn House Dental Practice · 3.0 mi
  • Sherborne Dental Centre · 3.1 mi
  • Wessex House Dental Practice · 3.1 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.9%62.5%
Private rented13.9%20.3%
Social rented20.2%17.1%
Households756

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.4%64.1%
Aged 65+24.6%18.6%
Residents1,739

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks74%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Lion Drive

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Who lives around Lion Drive

Ethnic group

HereSomerset
White97.9%96.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.4%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereSomerset
Christian53.9%50.2%
No religion38.9%41.5%
Not answered6.6%6.5%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.7%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Muslim0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereSomerset
Born in the UK93.8%91.5%
Born outside the UK6.2%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereSomerset
Level 4 qualifications and above28.5%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications18.2%17.6%
No qualifications16.3%17.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%10.2%
Apprenticeship7.9%6.5%
Other qualifications3%2.8%

General health

HereSomerset
Very good health45.9%46%
Good health35.7%35.2%
Fair health13.4%13.7%
Bad health3.6%4%
Very bad health1.4%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSomerset
1 car or van in household41%41.2%
2 cars or vans in household35.8%31.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.6%13.5%
No cars or vans in household10.6%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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