Sherborne Rural
Sherborne Rural is one of 52 wards in Dorset, home to 4,953 people in 2,182 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £425,000 over the past two years, 23% above the Dorset median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 12% below the Dorset average.
People and homes.
4,953 residents in 2,182 households, next to the Dorset average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Sherborne Rural and Dorset.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 154 crimes and incidents in Sherborne Rural in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 31 per 1,000 residents, against 56 across Dorset.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dorset Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Sherborne Rural with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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