safety and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Sherborne West in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Sherborne West a good place to live?
Sherborne West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
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Sherborne West at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Sherborne West
Crime rate
Crime rate
18.12 per 1,000 people
Percentile
30th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Sherborne West
House prices
Average sold price
£276,153
Percentile
44th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Sherborne West
Flood risk in Sherborne West
Transport in Sherborne West
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Sherborne West a good place to live?
Sherborne West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sherborne West safe?
Sherborne West ranks in the 30th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sherborne West?
The average sold price is £276,153, with house prices in the 44th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Sherborne West?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sherborne West?
Nearby public profiles include Beaminster in Dorset and Rodwell & Wyke in Dorset.
