Crap Towns / Sherborne / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Sherborne?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 36 problems in Sherborne were reported on FixMyStreet: 34.7 per 10,000 people, 1.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (4.8 per 10,000 people, 41% higher than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 4.8 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 1 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 29 | 28.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Sherborne | – | 34.7 |
| Shaftesbury | 23.8 km | 21.8 |
| Shepton Mallet | 26.6 km | 21.8 |
| Crewkerne | 20.6 km | 19.8 |
| Blandford Forum | 27.0 km | 16.9 |
| Yeovil | 9.3 km | 16.7 |
| Glastonbury | 25.9 km | 13.3 |
| Street | 24.8 km | 11.8 |
| Gillingham | 19.6 km | 9.1 |
| Somerton | 19.4 km | 7.8 |
| Wincanton | 13.8 km | 7.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |