Station Road Sherborne, Dorset
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (DT9), about 670 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43201755.
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 64% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sherborne, about 150 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Pageant Gardens, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Apples Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (27% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sherborne Conservation Area 7. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BROOKFIELD, grade II
- DIGBY HOUSE INCLUDING DWARF WALL, PIERS, RAILINGS AND LAMPSTANDARDS ALONG DIGBY ROAD, grade II
- DOLPHIN HOUSE, grade II
- ESTCOURT, grade II
- STONEDYKE HOUSE, grade II
- THE LAWNS, grade II
- WESTBURY COTTAGE INCLUDING PAVING STONES IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE., grade II
- WINTON. THE FIRS., grade II
- YE OLDE COTTAGE INCLUDING GARDEN WALLS AND RAILINGS, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 September 2026 to 13 September 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 8 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT9 3PS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT9 3NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DT9 3LR | zone 2 | 8 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 52 m and 54 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT9 3LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT9 3NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT9 3PS | 100% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sherborne 207,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 150 m |
| Thornford 2,310 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Yetminster 7,090 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Station Sherborne | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Yeovil | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bristol Airport BRS | 50.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Apples Medical Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Abbey Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wessex House Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Yeatman Hospital | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 210 m |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sherborne Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pageant Gardens 9,370 m² | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,130 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sherborne Football Club 1.3 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,470 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Hospital of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m north-west. 360 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 12 of them Grade I and 17 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Hospital of Saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north-west |
| Gates and Gate Piers at South entrance to Abbey Close | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| Former Church House (Comprises Premises Occupied by W Warr, Tobbaconist Premises Occupied by Pedley and White Premises Occupied by John Isaacs) | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north |
| The Cemetery Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| The Conduit Cross | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Sherborne Abbey, remains of | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Sherborne Old Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Sherborne Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dancing Hill | Hill | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Home Covert | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Yetman's Copse | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Lover's Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Withybed Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sherborne Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 18 |
6 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 9 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Abbey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sherborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screwfix DT9 3PS | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| STATION CAFE DT9 3NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Weavers Sports and Social Club DT9 3EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| TAMBURINO GOLD DT9 3NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| THE DIGBY TAP DT9 3NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Sherborne Community Kitchen DT9 3NL | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Britannia Inn DT9 3EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| SAINSBURY'S DT9 3ND | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| ABBEY FRIAR DT9 3EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Vineyards DT9 3NL | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| The Danish Pantry DT9 3NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| The Corner House DT9 3LL | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| COMMUNAL ROOM | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | Exempt | |
| The Drinksmith DT9 3LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Sherborne Abbey Tea Rooms DT9 3LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pageant Drive (9); On or near Station Road (4); On or near Digby Road (3); On or near Sherborne (2); On or near Parking Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 50% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Nourish Sherborne (retailers - other, DT9 3LU) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- DT9 3PS: 18 addresses
- DT9 3NB: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DT9 3LR: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Digby Road · New Road · Dalwoods · Pageant Drive · Willis Hay · South Street · Cooks Lane · Gravel Pits · Ludbourne Road · South Street · Lower Acreman Street · Westbury
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.