Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7FL.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £153,136. Average sale prices rose from £182,431 in 2016 to £192,000 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 41% terraced, 41% semi-detached, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Gurkha Road range from £78,000 to £288,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Gurkha Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gurkha Road 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £153,136 | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £221,286 | 30 Oct 2018 |
| Detached | 3 | £235,833 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on Gurkha Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 31 Oct 2018 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 89, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 30 Oct 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 21 Sep 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 1 Aug 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 1 Sep 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 30 Jun 2017 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 4 Apr 2017 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 31 Jan 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 99, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 20 Jan 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 6 Jan 2017 | £78,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 56, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 7 Oct 2016 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 14 Sep 2016 | £92,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 62, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 5 Aug 2016 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 27 Jul 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 6 May 2016 | £179,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 31 Mar 2016 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 24 Mar 2016 | £199,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 4 Jan 2016 | £159,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Gurkha Road | £78,000 (Jan 2017) → £88,000 (Oct 2018) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Gurkha Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
- Bracewell Close (NW-bound) 1 min walk
- Bracewell Close (SE-bound, Gurkha Road) 1 min walk
- Sandbourne Avenue (SE-bound, Sandbourne Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sandbourne Avenue (NW-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Blandford Forum · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Blandford Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Blandford Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 0.9 mi
- Alaska House Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 Gurkha Road
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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