Melbury Road - DT9 6LY
Key Postcode Insights
DT9 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Melbury Road, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 438th most expensive of the 1,063 postcodes in the DT9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,611
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT9 6LY is a residential postcode situated on Melbury Road, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 708th largest and 438th most expensive of the 1,063 postcodes in the DT9 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,611
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT9 6LY
- 1 Providence Cottages Melbury Road
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Providence Cottages Melbury Road
2 Bed Period House
- Brymor
House
- Chalet Fleuri
House
- Crags
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT9 6LY sold for £250,000 on 12th November 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,611.
The DT9 6LY Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £336,611 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £341,246 |
| June 2024 | -3.5% | £334,086 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £346,093 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £342,245 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £306,102 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £281,598 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £279,504 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £275,229 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £268,146 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £254,095 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £245,653 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £234,294 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £224,850 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £222,241 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £223,436 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £229,407 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £210,049 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £236,758 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,895 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,309.
The DT9 6LY Rental Market has increased by 64.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £938pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £870pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £843pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £808pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £746pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £732pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £724pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £720pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £676pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £702pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2021 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.8%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
DT9 6LY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2021£250,000 | 2 Bed House1 Providence Cottages, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LY1 Providence Cottages, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LY
- Sold May 2021£171,561 | 2 Bed House2 Providence Cottages, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LY2 Providence Cottages, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LY
- Sold Oct 2020£290,000 | 3 Bed HouseHoneywood, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LYHoneywood, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LY
- Sold Nov 2019£315,000 | 3 Bed HouseLittle Croft, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LYLittle Croft, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LY
- Sold Oct 2017£257,000 | 3 Bed HouseTrevine, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LYTrevine, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LY
Nearby Postcodes
DT9 6LY is the 708th largest and the 438th most expensive postcode out of the 1,063 postcodes in the DT9 area.
- DT9 6LU, St. Osmund Close, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9DT9 6LU35 Addresses|118 m away
- DT9 6LN, Queen Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9DT9 6LN3 Addresses|121 m away
- DT9 6LX, Melbury Road, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9DT9 6LX4 Addresses|145 m away
- DT9 6NB, Birch Lane, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9DT9 6NB3 Addresses|188 m away
- DT9 6LL, Queen Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, DT9DT9 6LL14 Addresses|191 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£715,000 | 4 Bed HouseTarks Hill, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6NATarks Hill, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6NA
- Sold May 2024£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseRyefield, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LXRyefield, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LX
- Sold May 2024£430,000 | 3 Bed HouseMoreys, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LXMoreys, Melbury Road, Sherborne, DT9 6LX
Schools Nearby
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Thornford CofE Primary School2.9 km away
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas3.6 km away
- Buckler's Mead School7.6 km away
- Westfield Academy7.8 km away
- Preston School Academy7.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT9 6LY is Yetminster station, which is 600 metres away.
- Yetminster|600 m away
- Thornford|2.0 km away
- Chetnole|3.0 km away
- Yeovil Junction|4.1 km away
