Gold Hill, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 8HD, DT11 8HF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Gold Hill, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 9 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,429. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% semi-detached, 23% detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gold Hill range from £220,000 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gold Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gold Hill 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £354,429 | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £586,000 | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Terraced | 3 | £295,000 | 22 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Gold Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shephards, Gold Hill DT11 8HF | 9 Jan 2025 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lilac House, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 22 Aug 2024 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 12 Oct 2023 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Aplands, Gold Hill DT11 8HF | 14 Apr 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 29 Sep 2022 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 8 Apr 2022 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 16 Feb 2022 | £331,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Aplands, Gold Hill DT11 8HF | 28 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Aplands, Gold Hill DT11 8HF | 26 Mar 2021 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 17 Dec 2020 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gold Hill Cottage, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 3 Dec 2020 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Gold Hill DT11 8HD | 4 Sep 2020 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Longfield, Gold Hill DT11 8HF | 27 Aug 2019 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mulberry Cottage, Gold Hill DT11 8HF | 16 Jul 2019 | £675,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Gold Hill | £331,000 (Feb 2022) → £500,000 (Oct 2023) | +51% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Aplands, Gold Hill | £217,000 (Mar 2021) → £240,000 (Apr 2023) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Gold Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Forum School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hanford School 69 pupils | Other independent school | 7–13 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Clayesmore School 414 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.3 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
- The Saxon Inn (N-bound, Gold Hill) 3 min walk
- The Saxon Inn (SE-bound, Gold Hill) 3 min walk
- The Cross (NE-bound, The Cross) 12 min walk
- The Cross (SW-bound) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Child Okeford · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 2.6 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 2.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 704 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,548 |
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 Gold Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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