How many schools are near DT9 3LU?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DT9 3LU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of DT9 3LU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DT9 3LU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DT9 3LU includes 1 train station, 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DT9 3LU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

DT9 3LU

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

73/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,898 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

91Safety

85Health

80Transport

68Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DT9 3LU.

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.

Schools52/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

Sherborne School0.1 mi Sherborne Preparatory School0.2 mi Harbour Vale SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Sherborne School for Girls0.6 mi Sherborne Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Harbour Vale School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety91/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85/100

3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE APPLES MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi

Transport80/100

Sherborne Rail Station0.2 mi

15 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68/100

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 21.2 ha total — largest park 17.8 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Sherborne — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DT9 3LU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

60dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in DT9.

Average sold price by property type across the DT9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,130 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£561k▲ 10.5%

Semi-detached£319k▲ 4.4%

Terraced£285k▼ 0.8%

Flat£172k▲ 9.2%

District-level averages (DT9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About DT9 3LU

DT9 3LU scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DT9 3LU 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 7 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 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is YEATMAN HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Sherborne Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 15 bus stops within walking distance.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 60 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.11 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Waitrose, Morrisons, Spar and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Sherborne, about 3 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 3LU on NestScope.

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