Eastfield Gardens, Sherborne, DT9 3DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DT9 3DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.6%	48.2%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	26.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	33.5%	-5.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3%	5.6%	2.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	13%	20.6%	7.6%	9.1%	11.5%
Widowed	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	6.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.6%	42.4%	6.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	39.8%	30.6%	-9.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	18.9%	17.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.5%	9%	4.5%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	18.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	35.3%	0.7%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	98%	1.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	95.6%	3.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Eastfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastfield Gardens was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Sherborne East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastfield Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Sherborne East and the 338th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DT9 3DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Eastfield Gardens are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eastfield Gardens, Sherborne, DT9 3DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 3DP

Average Price
£396,499

Semi-Detached
£361,701

Terraced
£294,645

Detached
£695,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastfield Gardens

Average Price
£217,025

Semi-Detached
£257,702

Terraced
£208,890

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Purley Cottage East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2025-08-22	£776,273
3 Stable Mews, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-12-09	£395,000
1 Stable Mews, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-05-06	£469,437
2 Stable Mews, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-02-04	£422,675
4 Eastfield Gardens, Sherborne, Dorset Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-21	£161,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DT9 3DP

Employment

DT9 3DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DT9 3DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Primary School Harbour Way , DT9 4AJ	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School Lenthay Road , DT9 6AQ	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Milborne Port Primary School North Street , DT9 5EP	3out of 4	4,454 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gryphon School Bristol Road , DT9 4EQ	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne School Abbey Road , DT9 3LF	- not rated	646 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Harbour Vale School Simons Road , DT9 4DN	- not rated	769 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Preparatory School 39 Acreman Street , Sherborne DT9 3NY	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne International Newell Grange , DT9 4EZ	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne School for Girls Bradford Road , DT9 3QN	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ENGLISH HERITAGE	Sherborne Castle New Road	422 yd
THE WALLED GARDEN	Castle Gardens, Sherborne Castle New Road	422 yd
ECCO-GELATO SHEBORNE LIMITED	Salcombe House Long Street	482 yd
BEAN SHOT COFFEE	3, Johnsons Courtyard South Street	530 yd
Cafe D'Urberville	90 Cheap Street	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
SHERBORNE BOWLING CLUB	Sherborne Bowling Club Culverhayes	310 yd
SLESSOR CLUB	Slessor Club Long Street	310 yd
The Cross Keys	88 Cheap Street	587 yd
PLUME OF FEATHERS	Plume Of Feathers Half Moon Street	622 yd
HALF MOON INN	Half Moon Inn Half Moon Street	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Grill Kebab	91 Cheap Street	551 yd
SHERBORNE KEBAB HOUSE (KEBAB AND PIZZA)	6 Coldharbour	705 yd
MANDARIN HOUSE	1 Coldharbour	705 yd
Cinnamons	2 Coldharbour	705 yd
ABBEY FRIAR	257 Westbury	723 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S	Sainsburys Ludbourne Road	467 yd
WAITROSE LTD	Waitrose Cheap Street	643 yd
Hunts Food Outlet	Hunts Food Outlet Digby Road	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherborne Area Youth And Community Centre TINNEYS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	333 yd
Sherborne School Sports Centre SHERBORNE SCHOOL SHERBORNE SCHOOL ABBEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	808 yd
Sherborne Town F.C TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS	grass pitches	857 yd
Sherborne Primary School HARBOUR WAY	grass pitches	930 yd
Terrace Playing Fields Dancing Hill	grass pitches, tennis courts	990 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.