Counter Close, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7XJ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Counter Close, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Counter Close range from £272,500 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Counter Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Counter Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £298,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £458,000 | 16 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Counter Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 13 Jan 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 7 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 16 Aug 2024 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 18 Mar 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 4 Jan 2022 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 23 Nov 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 2 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 17 Feb 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 30 Sep 2019 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Counter Close DT11 7XJ | 1 Jul 2019 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Counter Close | £272,500 (Jul 2019) → £375,000 (Feb 2025) | +38% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Counter Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Downlands Community School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Tudor Gardens (SW-bound, Elizabeth Road) 2 min walk
- Tudor Gardens (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Salisbury Road Cemetery (SW-bound) 4 min walk
- Salisbury Road Cemetery (NE-bound, Salisbury Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blandford Forum · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Blandford Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 0.7 mi
- Blandford Dental Centre · 0.7 mi
- East Street Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 907 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,217 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Counter Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 45.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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Estate agents near Counter Close
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- Vivien Horder 0.9 mi
- Forum Sales & Lettings 0.9 mi
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