Area Info for Sherborne (Dorset)

Overview of Sherborne, Dorset

Sherborne is a historic market town located in Dorset, South West England. It is renowned for its rich history, architectural heritage, and vibrant community. The town is situated on the River Yeo and is approximately 7 miles north of Yeovil and 20 miles west of Dorchester.

Historical Significance

Sherborne has a long history dating back to the Saxon period. It was an important ecclesiastical centre and has retained many historical buildings. The town's origins are linked to Sherborne Abbey, which was founded in the 8th century and later rebuilt in the 12th century. The Abbey remains a prominent landmark and a testament to the town's medieval past.

Architectural Highlights

The town boasts a variety of architectural styles, including medieval, Georgian, and Victorian. Notable structures include Sherborne Abbey, Sherborne Castle (a 16th-century Tudor mansion built on the site of a former monastery), and several historic houses and churches. The town's streets are lined with traditional stone buildings and charming cottages.

Education and Culture

Sherborne is home to Sherborne School, an independent boarding school with a history dating back to 1550. The town also hosts various cultural events, markets, and festivals throughout the year, reflecting its vibrant community spirit.

Tourist Attractions and Activities

Visitors to Sherborne can explore its historic sites, enjoy walking along the River Yeo, and visit local museums and galleries. The town's markets offer local produce and crafts. Additionally, the surrounding Dorset countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling.

Transport Links

Sherborne is accessible by road, with good connections to nearby towns and cities. The town has a railway station providing services to Exeter, Bristol, and London, making it convenient for visitors and residents alike.
Education
School
Sherborne International0.00 miles
Newell Grange, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EZ
Sherborne Preparatory School0.24 miles
Acreman Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3NY
Sherborne School for Girls0.26 miles
Bradford Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3QN
Sherborne School0.29 miles
Abbey Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP
Sherborne Learning Centre0.42 miles
Simons Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DN
Sherborne Primary School0.44 miles
Harbour Way, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4AJ
The Gryphon School0.69 miles
Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ
Sherborne Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.85 miles
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ
Trent Young's Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.71 miles
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SW
Leweston School2.84 miles
Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Leweston School Junior Department2.84 miles
Leweston, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6EN
Milborne Port Primary School2.90 miles
North Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5EP
Thornford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.94 miles
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford Abbas3.40 miles
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH
Fiveways Special School4.08 miles
Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ
Birchfield Community Primary School4.17 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Health
Clinic
Fiveways Resource Centre5.11 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre5.18 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Magnolia5.41 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court5.41 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs5.50 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan5.50 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Community Services (Charter House)6.27 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)6.27 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service6.74 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Glastonbury Festival9.96 miles
West Lydford, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7DP
Mere Surgery14.73 miles
Dark Lane, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6DT
Boc Somerset Respiratory15.35 miles
Vine Health Suites, Hindhayes Lane, Street, Somerset, BA16 0ET
Eating Disorder Team16.04 miles
20A High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DU
Puddletown Surgery16.14 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
The Glastonbury Enterprise Resource Centre16.31 miles
Unit 9 and 10, Dyehouse Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 9LZ
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital16.68 miles
Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
GP
New Land Practice0.40 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
Bute House Practice0.40 miles
Grove Medical Centre, Wootton Grove, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4DL
The Apples Medical Practice0.60 miles
East Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3DG
Milborne Port Surgery2.47 miles
Milborne Port Surgery, Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 5FH
Oaklands Surgery4.17 miles
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street4.60 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
Yeovil Health Centre4.74 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA20 1LS
Penn Hill Surgery4.89 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre5.11 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Ryalls Park Medical Centre5.18 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Queen Camel Medical Centre5.31 miles
West Camel Road, Queen Camel, YEOVIL, Somerset, BA22 7LT
Preston Grove Medical Centre5.36 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Abbey Manor Medical Practice6.21 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
Stalbridge Practice6.32 miles
Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day7.42 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery7.48 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Hospital
Yeatman Hospital0.10 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Yeovil District Hospital4.89 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Wincanton Community Hospital8.73 miles
Dancing Lane,, BA9 9DQ
South Petherton Community Hospital12.06 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Crewkerne Community Hospital12.97 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Forston Clinic13.88 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Westminster Memorial Hospital14.49 miles
Abbey Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8BD
Glastonbury Dental Access Centre16.02 miles
1 Wells Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9DD
West Mendip Community Hospital16.41 miles
Old Wells Road,, BA6 8JD
Blandford Community Hospital16.54 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre16.63 miles
Shepton Mallet Treatment Centre, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4LP
Shepton Mallet Community Hospital16.68 miles
Bucklers Way, Old Wells Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 4PG
Dorset County Hospital16.70 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House17.22 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital17.59 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Bridport Community Hospital18.04 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Pharmacy
The Abbey Pharmacy0.34 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.34 miles
77 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Boots0.34 miles
29 Cheap Street, Sherborne, DT9 3BA
Abbey Pharmacy0.34 miles
83 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3BA
Milborne Port Pharmacy Limited2.83 miles
10 High Street, Milborne Port, Sherborne, DT9 5AG
Boots3.74 miles
The Peel Centre, Babylon Hill, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5BT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.20 miles
67 St John`s Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5NJ
Boots4.74 miles
37 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LS
Penn Hill Pharmacy4.85 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Superdrug Stores4.85 miles
15 High Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1RQ
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy5.04 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.09 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Rowlands Pharmacy5.18 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil,, BA21 3BA
Preston Grove Pharmacy5.36 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Options Pharmacy5.72 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
Day Lewis6.21 miles
Abbey Pharmacy, 5a The Forum, Abbey Manor Park, BA21 3TL
Leisure
Park
THE QUARR0.40 miles
SHERBORNE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)1.73 miles
VEN HOUSE (Grade II Listed)3.24 miles
SUNNINGDALE3.99 miles
NEWTON SURMAVILLE (Grade II Listed)4.29 miles
BARWICK PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.90 miles
YEOVIL4.95 miles
COMPTON CASTLE (Grade II Listed)5.39 miles
HAZLEGROVE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.38 miles
BRYMPTON D'EVERCY (Grade II* Listed)7.11 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)7.53 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR7.80 miles
HILFIELD HILL7.87 miles
MINTERNE HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.07 miles
MONTACUTE HOUSE (Grade I Listed)8.33 miles
TINTINHULL HOUSE (Grade II Listed)8.39 miles
Shop
Groceries
Budgens Sherborne0.24 miles
Young`s Garage, Yeovil Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4BQ
NSP Stores0.40 miles
Simons Road, Sherborne Dorset DT9 4DW
Sainsbury's Sherborne0.56 miles
Ludborne Road, Sherborne, DT9 3ND
Co-op Sherborne0.74 miles
Sherborne, DT9 6AW
Co-op Sherborne2.88 miles
Milborne Port, DT9 5EL
Co-op Yeovil3.84 miles
Petrol Sherborne Road, BA21 5BQ
Tesco Yeovil (Express)3.93 miles
2 Cavalier Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5UB
Lidl Yeovil3.95 miles
Lyde Road, Yeovil, BA21 5DW
Co-op Yeovil4.35 miles
176 St. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, BA21 4LX
Farmfoods Yeovil4.47 miles
Sherborne Road, Yeovil, BA21 4HA
SPAR Yetminister4.54 miles
Spar, 2 Sunnyside Court, Dorset, DT9 6LF
Iceland Yeovil4.70 miles
Units 20 Ivel Square, The Quedam Centre, Yeovil, BA20 1EY
SPAR Yeovil Motors4.72 miles
Spar, Reckleford, Somerset, BA21 4EH
M&S Yeovil4.81 miles
5 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LE
Tesco Yeovil (Extra)5.05 miles
Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Montagues Convenience Store5.28 miles
153 Huish, Yeovil Somerset BA20 1BW
Transport
Airport
Bristol International Airport31.23 miles
Bournemouth International Airport32.32 miles
Bus Stop
Greenhill (W)0.15 miles
Greenhill (SE)0.18 miles
Coldharbour (NE)0.24 miles
Council Offices (E)0.34 miles
Council Offices (W)0.34 miles
The Mermaid (S)0.35 miles
Barton Gardens (E)0.36 miles
Barton Gardens (W)0.36 miles
The Mermaid (N)0.36 miles
Northgate (N)0.37 miles
Ridgeway (SE)0.37 miles
Acreman Place (E)0.38 miles
Durrant Close (W)0.38 miles
Wootton Grove (NW)0.39 miles
The Surgery (N)0.40 miles
Digby Road (N)0.40 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal23.86 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal24.38 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal28.48 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing28.63 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing30.60 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal31.09 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal31.18 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour34.29 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing34.54 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing34.54 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing34.55 miles
Millennium Square Ferry Landing34.58 miles
Nova Scotia Ferry Landing34.58 miles
Arnolfini Ferry Landing34.60 miles
Pumphouse Ferry Landing34.63 miles
Bristol Marina Ferry Landing34.64 miles
Railway Station
Sherborne Rail Station0.59 miles
Thornford Rail Station3.72 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station4.01 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station4.33 miles
Yetminster Rail Station4.41 miles
Templecombe Rail Station5.74 miles
Chetnole Rail Station6.23 miles
Castle Cary Rail Station10.32 miles
Bruton Rail Station11.60 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station11.96 miles
Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station12.28 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station12.38 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station16.91 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station17.07 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station19.49 miles
Tisbury Rail Station20.71 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT9 4E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment265
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
24A, CHEAP STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3PX		£250,000
2025-06-04
flatmaisonette
leasehold
WINGFIELD COURT (FLAT 1), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6EG		£124,000
2025-05-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
10, WYNNES RISE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6DH		£290,000
2025-05-16
semidetached
freehold
27, RICHMOND ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3HL		£875,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
GEMINI COTTAGE, YEOVIL ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 4BD		£431,250
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
WINGFIELD COURT (FLAT 16), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6EG		£235,000
2025-03-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
16, THE CLOISTERS

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3BS		£390,000
2025-03-27
semidetached
leasehold
9, JOHNSONS COURTYARD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3TD		£325,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
WINGFIELD COURT (FLAT 12), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6EG		£225,000
2025-03-25
flatmaisonette
leasehold
37, BARTON GARDENS

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 4BE		£345,000
2025-03-21
detached
freehold
LAWNDEN, BACK LANE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3JE		£360,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
22, LENTHAY CLOSE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6AE		£160,000
2025-02-14
terraced
freehold
10, THE GARDENS

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6AB		£220,000
2024-12-09
terraced
freehold
1, ABBEYMEAD COURT

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3AU		£665,000
2024-09-20
terraced
freehold
3, THE GARDENS

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6AB		£190,000
2024-08-16
terraced
freehold
7, OLD FARM

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 4DG		£490,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
RALEIGH COURT (40), LONG STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3EQ		£87,000
2025-02-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6AA		£165,000
2025-02-21
terraced
freehold
WINGFIELD COURT (FLAT 14), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6EG		£127,500
2025-02-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
WESSEX COURT (7), DIGBY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3PP		£225,000
2025-02-10
terraced
freehold
1, PAGEANT CLOSE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3LW		£300,000
2025-02-06
terraced
freehold
RALEIGH COURT (33), LONG STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3EQ		£165,000
2024-10-23
flatmaisonette
leasehold
THORNBANK, LONG STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3BS		£1,500,000
2024-10-11
semidetached
freehold
6, WYNNES RISE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6DJ		£560,000
2024-08-07
detached
freehold
7, CRICKET VIEW

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3RE		£280,000
2024-07-30
terraced
freehold
3, PAGEANT CLOSE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3LW		£315,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
3, MILLERS COURT

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3RG		£540,000
2025-01-13
terraced
freehold
HILLBROOK COURT (FLAT 22), ACREMAN STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3NZ		£140,000
2024-12-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
1, ST SWITHINS CLOSE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3DW		£327,000
2024-12-12
terraced
freehold
79 (THE TOWNHOUSE), CHEAP STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3BA		£500,000
2024-12-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, THE CLOISTERS

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3BS		£510,000
2024-11-29
terraced
leasehold
HILLBROOK COURT (FLAT 11), ACREMAN STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3NZ		£128,000
2024-08-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5, PARSONS YARD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3FF		£350,000
2024-06-25
terraced
freehold
47, ACREMAN STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3PG		£390,000
2024-11-08
terraced
freehold
6, LUDBOURNE ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3NJ		£250,000
2024-10-28
terraced
freehold
RALEIGH COURT (14), LONG STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3EQ		£252,000
2024-10-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
WINGFIELD COURT (FLAT 6), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6EG		£230,000
2024-10-01
flatmaisonette
leasehold
WINGFIELD COURT (FLAT 38), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6EG		£125,000
2024-09-27
flatmaisonette
leasehold
9, ACREMAN PLACE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3PB		£265,000
2024-09-13
terraced
freehold
93, ACREMAN STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3PH		£235,000
2024-09-13
terraced
freehold
49, ACREMAN STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3PG		£370,000
2024-09-12
terraced
freehold
10, ABBEYMEAD COURT

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3AU		£525,000
2024-08-29
terraced
freehold
LARKRISE, YEOVIL ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 4BA		£850,000
2024-08-28
detached
freehold
8B, PAGEANT DRIVE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3LP		£520,000
2024-08-13
semidetached
freehold
OLD COURT, LONG STREET

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3DB		£532,000
2024-08-09
semidetached
freehold
19, ST SWITHINS CLOSE

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3DW		£368,000
2024-08-08
semidetached
freehold
8, RIDGEWAY

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6BY		£416,760
2024-07-31
detached
freehold
HONEYCOMBE COTTAGES (1), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6AA		£292,000
2024-07-25
semidetached
freehold
34, ACREMAN COURT

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 3PW		£274,000
2024-07-15
semidetached
freehold
LENTHAY COURT (FLAT 9), LENTHAY ROAD

SHERBORNE
DORSET
DT9 6BQ		£120,000
2024-07-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
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