Horsecastles Lane is in Sherborne and in West Dorset district. DT9 6DW is located in the Sherborne West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, DT9 6DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT9 6AB, DT9 6BQ, DT9 6AA, DT9 3HB, DT9 6DN, DT9 6EG, DT9 3HE, DT9 3HQ, DT9 6DJ.

Horsecastles Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Horsecastles Lane are based on 42 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT9 6DW

Average Price
£551,215
Semi-Detached
£582,622
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£540,746
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsecastles Lane

Average Price
£718,282
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsecastles LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£645,0002021-06-21 £725,246
1 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002019-05-13 £451,995
Westridge House, 3 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002018-05-04 £436,254
Westridge House, 3 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002013-05-08 £509,000
5 Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£312,0002009-07-20 £558,932

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Lenthay Road, DT9 6AQ 		672 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sherborne Primary School
Harbour Way, DT9 4AJ 		1,650 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Thornford CofE Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford DT9 6QY 		4,382 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Trent, DT9 4SW 		5,068 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Mill Lane, DT9 6RH 		5,386 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Gryphon School
Bristol Road, DT9 4EQ 		1,973 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSherborne School for Girls
Bradford Road, DT9 3QN 		524 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedSherborne Preparatory School
39 Acreman Street, Sherborne DT9 3NY 		611 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSherborne School
Abbey Road, DT9 3LF 		730 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedSherborne International
Newell Grange, DT9 4EZ 		928 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHarbour Vale School
Simons Road, DT9 4DN 		1,507 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GamespodUnit 15, Old Yarn Mills Westbury339 yd
THE COFFEE STOPSherborne Community Church Littlefield488 yd
THE SANCTUARYChapter House Books Trendle Street606 yd
Mad Dogs RestaurantThe Dining Room, Britannia Inn Westbury642 yd
The Coffee PodThe Oxley Sports Centre Bradford Road675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Skippers1, Terrace View Horsecastles136 yd
Parachute BrewingUnit 16, Old Yarn Mills Westbury339 yd
The Coffee StopSherborne Community Church Littlefield488 yd
WEAVERS SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUBWeavers Social Club Westbury547 yd
THE DIGBY TAPThe Digby Tap Cooks Lane668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Somewhere Else FishyShop Unit 2 Westbridge Park606 yd
ABBEY FRIAR257 Westbury642 yd
Star Grill Kebab91 Cheap Street820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CO-OPERATIVECooperative Store Westbridge Park606 yd
Hunts Food OutletHunts Food Outlet Digby Road757 yd
WAITROSE LTDWaitrose Cheap Street933 yd
SAINSBURY'SSainsburys Ludbourne Road958 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sherborne Abbey C Of E Primary School
CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS CAREYS PLAYING FIELDS OTTERY LANE 		grass pitches393 yd
Sherborne Girls School
SHERBORNE GIRLS SHERBORNE GIRLS BRADFORD ROAD 		grass pitches644 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 courts679 yd
Oxley Sports Centre
BRADFORD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool683 yd
Sherborne Town F.C
TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS TERRACE PLAYING FIELDS 		grass pitches1,021 yd
Terrace Playing Fields
Dancing Hill 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,046 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 75.0%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s25.0%

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

Safety

Is Horsecastles Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 83 crimes were reported near Horsecastles Lane . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT9 6DW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 83
Violence And Sexual Offences 29
Anti Social Behaviour 22
Other Theft 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Public Order 7
Vehicle Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Burglary 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT9 6DW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Westbury401 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Half Acres153 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lenthay Close332 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Half Acres153 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Lenthay Road449 yd
2023-11Public orderFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near Durrant Close458 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Lenthay Road449 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Horncastles Lane218 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Durrant Close458 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Durrant Close458 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT9 6DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired144
Full-Time Employee71
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other8
Student (economically inactive)7
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Education27
Manufacturing18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Human health and social work activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other8
Administrative and support service activities7
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities3
Construction3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female162
Male163

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex163
Separated1
Divorced22
Widowed35

Health

Very good health124
Good health122
Fair health63
Bad health9
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 120
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White316

Country of Birth

United Kingdom303
European Union7
Africa5
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK303
10+ Years15
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland1
Spain2
Poland1
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held55

Religion

No religion96
Christian201
Buddhist1
Not answered24
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