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Sherborne
development finance.

Expert property development finance in Sherborne, Dorset. Median price £345,000, 221 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.

Median price
£345k
Sales (12m)
221
YoY change
+4.5%
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Sherborne, Dorset

Property finance
in Sherborne.

Sherborne - historic North Dorset town with abbey precinct heritage and premium buyer demographic. With a median property price of £345,000 and 221 transactions in the last twelve months, Sherborne represents a focused market with prices up 4.5% year-on-year.

Detached homes command a median of £565,000 while flats average £165,000, reflecting the breadth of Sherborne's residential market. Terraced houses sit at £267,250, offering developers a range of scheme types from conversions to ground-up residential.

Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Sherborne and the wider Dorset area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.

Live market data

Sherborne
market snapshot.

HM Land Registry sold-price data for Sherborne over the last twelve months, cross-referenced with local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.

Median price
£345,000
Sales (12m)
221
YoY change
+4.5%

Sherborne development appraisal

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Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →

Capital Structure

Total Cost£1,384,080
Senior Debt (65% LTGDV)£1,232,400
Equity Required£151,680
Interest (18m)£138,645
Profit on Cost24.5%
Senior Debt£1,232,400
Equity£151,680

Land Registry data

Recent property sales
in Sherborne.

221 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £345,000 (+4.5% YoY)

Detached

£565,000

Semi-Detached

£316,000

Terraced

£267,250

Flat

£165,000

DateAddressTypePrice
24 Apr 20261 OLD FORGE HOUSE, CAUNDLE LANEDT9 5NDSemi-Detached£425,000
24 Apr 20263, LOWER ACREMAN STREETDT9 3EXTerraced£347,000
22 Apr 202625, MIDLEAZEDT9 6DYDetached£445,000
17 Apr 2026COOMBE COTTAGE, COOMBEDT9 4BXDetached£790,000
17 Apr 2026122, NEWLANDDT9 3DTDetached£850,000
10 Apr 202619, VERNALLS ROADDT9 4DRTerraced£220,000
9 Apr 202640, KINGS ROADDT9 4HXSemi-Detached£520,000
31 Mar 202624, GEORGE STREETDT9 3QESemi-Detached£249,500
31 Mar 2026EVERGREENS, WESTBURYDT9 3ELDetached£549,500
26 Mar 202648, HARBOUR ROADDT9 4ANTerraced£209,000

Common questions

Property finance in Sherborne
— answered.

What is the average property price in Sherborne?
The median property price in Sherborne is £345,000, based on Land Registry transactions over the past 12 months. Broken down by type: detached homes at £565,000, semi-detached properties at £316,000, terraced houses at £267,250, flats at £165,000.
Is Sherborne a good area for property development?
Sherborne recorded 221 property transactions in the last 12 months, with prices up 4.5% year-on-year - suggesting sustained buyer demand. Historic North Dorset town with abbey precinct heritage and premium buyer demographic. Active transaction volumes indicate a liquid market where completed developments can achieve timely sales.
What types of property finance are available in Sherborne?
We arrange the full range of property development finance in Sherborne: development finance for ground-up schemes, bridging loans for auction purchases and chain breaks, mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, refurbishment finance for conversion projects, commercial mortgages for income-producing assets, equity and joint ventures for larger schemes, and development exit finance for completed projects awaiting sales.
How do I apply for development finance in Sherborne?
Start by submitting your deal through our Deal Room with your project details - site address, purchase price, build costs, and expected end value. Our team will review your scheme, model the funding structure, and present you with terms from our panel of over 100 lenders within 48 hours. There's no upfront fee and no obligation until you choose to proceed.
What are typical development finance rates in Sherborne?
Development finance rates for Sherborne projects typically range from 7-11% per annum, depending on scheme size, developer experience, and leverage. For a scheme with a GDV of around £1.9M, you could expect senior debt at 60-70% of GDV with rates from 7.5%. Arrangement fees are usually 1-2% of the facility. We negotiate the best available terms from our lender panel for each deal.

Where we fund

Sherborne,
Dorset.

Ready when you are

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Submit your development finance enquiry in Sherborne and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.