About DT9 3AP
DT9 3AP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Waitrose Sherborne about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DT9 3AP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,898 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Sherborne School, within a short walk.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is YEATMAN HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Sherborne Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 15 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.51 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Waitrose, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Spar and others. The nearest is Waitrose Sherborne, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DT9 3AP on NestScope.