Lush Path Sherborne, Dorset
10 addresses across 1 postcode (DT9), about 60 m long. USRN 43211654.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £445,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and The Paddock Garden (0.2 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Apples Medical Centre, about 360 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £277,500 | £275,000 | £280,000 |
| 2004 | 9 | £265,000 | £230,000 | £350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 8 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £445,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 2 DT9 3SQ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 7 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £510,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 6 DT9 3SQ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2016 | 7 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £332,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2014 | 1 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 7 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2010 | 5 DT9 3SQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2009 | 8 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £298,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2007 | 1 DT9 3SQ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 4 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 7 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2004 | 8 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £265,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 7 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £265,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 1 DT9 3SQ | Semi-detached | £247,500 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 5 DT9 3SQ | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 2 DT9 3SQ | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 3 DT9 3SQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | New build. |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 4 DT9 3SQ | Terraced | £245,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2004 | 9 DT9 3SQ | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2004 | 6 DT9 3SQ | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (6); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 70 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT9 3SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Yeovil Pen Mill 170,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castleton Road Oborne | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mer | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Apples Medical Centre | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Abbey Pharmacy | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brooklyn House Dental Practice | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Yeatman Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sherborne Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Paddock Garden 2,480 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is No 101 Including Outbuilding to South-East, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south-west. 350 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| No 101 Including Outbuilding to South-East | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-west |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-east |
| The Cedars and East Cedars | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m south-west |
| Sherborne Old Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Sherborne Old Castle | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Conduit Cross | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sherborne Abbey, remains of | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Sherborne Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Dancing Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Yetman's Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Lover's Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Oborne Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Gryphon School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERBORNE AREA YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE DT9 3DY | Other catering premises | 50 m | Exempt | |
| ST ALDHELMS CHURCH AND COMMUNITY HALL | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| BRIDLEWAYS DT9 3RX | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2018 |
| Care Dorset, Sherborne Connect DT9 3AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| ENGLISH HERITAGE | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| EASTBURY HOUSE (SHERBORNE) LTD DT9 3BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| KALEIDOSCOPE NURSERY DT9 3DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| SHERBORNE PRIMARY SCHOOL DT9 4AJ | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knotts Paddock (23); On or near Castleton Road (2); On or near Miller Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 69 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 62% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 66% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DT9 3SQ: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Miller Way · Castleton Court · Dunstan Street · School Drive · School Drive · Francis Walk · Tinneys Lane · Knotts Paddock · Hill House Close · Chandlers · Chrysanthemum Row · Castleton Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.