Downside Close, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7SD, DT11 7SF.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Downside Close, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jul 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £245,429. Average sale prices rose from £248,408 in 2016 to £261,333 in 2018 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% semi-detached, 40% terraced, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downside Close range from £196,500 to £321,450. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downside Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £245,429 | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Terraced | 6 | £235,242 | 27 Jul 2018 |
| Detached | 2 | £285,475 | 9 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Downside Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 27 Jul 2018 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 27 Jul 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Downside Close DT11 7SF | 18 Jul 2018 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110, Downside Close DT11 7SF | 11 May 2018 | £254,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Downside Close DT11 7SF | 28 Sep 2017 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Downside Close DT11 7SF | 25 Aug 2017 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 18 Aug 2017 | £239,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 5 Apr 2017 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 10 Mar 2017 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 4 Jan 2017 | £224,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Downside Close DT11 7SF | 9 Dec 2016 | £321,450 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 30 Sep 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 5 Aug 2016 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 23 Jun 2016 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 13 May 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 24 Mar 2016 | £196,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Downside Close DT11 7SD | 23 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Downside Close DT11 7SF | 12 Feb 2016 | £249,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Downside Close | £220,000 (May 2016) → £224,000 (Jan 2017) | +2% over under a year |
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Schools near Downside Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 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 | 1.1 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 | 1.9 mi |
| Downlands Community School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 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
- Downside Close (NE-bound, Black Lane) 1 min walk
- Downside Close (SW-bound, Black Lane) 1 min walk
- Barnes Close (SW-bound, Elizabeth Road) 3 min walk
- Queens Road (SW-bound, St Leonard's Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blandford Forum · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Blandford Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 0.5 mi
- East Street Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Gentle Dental Blandford · 0.5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 832 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,976 |
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 Downside Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 44.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.4% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 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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