Lion Drive, Milborne Port, Sherborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT9 5FQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Lion Drive, Milborne Port, Sherborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £265,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Lion Drive compared
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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £265,000 | 8 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Lion Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ | 8 May 2026 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lion Drive DT9 5FQ | 18 Dec 2023 | £420,000 | 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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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):
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
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
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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+) | 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 | 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 Lion Drive
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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