Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DT9 3AZ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Harbour Vale School (Good) — 0.4 mi
11crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 11 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Sherborne Rail Station0.3 mi
16 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.51 ha) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Sainsburys, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Sherborne — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DT9 3AZ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DT9.
Average sold price by property type across the DT9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,130 sales.
About DT9 3AZ
DT9 3AZ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Waitrose Sherborne within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DT9 3AZ 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, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 11 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 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is YEATMAN HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
