POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DT9 4FS postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £262,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 94%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94%, with 94% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
22 within 800mDT9 4FS links 0 transport stops within 400m and 22 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Barton Gardens (BCT) at about 435m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sherborne Rail Station at about 1,155m.
Local business
44 within 1200mDT9 4FS currently links 44 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 10 nightlife, 7 personal services. The closest mapped place is BP at about 280m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,111 online job adverts observedDorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DT9 4FS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT9 4FS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DT9 4FS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 134, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£262,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT9 4FS, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (6), restaurant (6), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Budgens
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Newell Bistro
Restaurant at Newell, Sherborne.
Nightlife
The Mermaid
Pub at Bristol Road, Sherborne.
Food and drink
The Green
Restaurant at The Cottage, The Green, Sherborne.
Nightlife
The White Hart (Hall & Woodhouse)
Pub at 2, Cheap Street, Sherborne.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in DT9 5NQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DT9 4NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Milborne Port Primary School
Primary option in DT9 5EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DT9 4FS before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT9 4FS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT9 4FS with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DT9 4FS.
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Ask vetted agents
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