Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7FL.
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At a glance
25 property sales on Gurkha Road, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,375. That is 19% below the Blandford Forum average of £351,924 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 32% detached, 24% semi-detached, 24% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Gurkha Road range from £88,000 to £430,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold. Of 65 streets in Blandford Forum with at least two sales in the last year, Gurkha Road ranks 46th for average price.
House prices on Gurkha Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £342,375 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £266,999 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £199,625 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Flat | 5 | £144,200 | 4 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Gurkha Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 3 Sep 2026 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 2 Mar 2026 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 27 Feb 2026 | £357,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 29 Aug 2025 | £283,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 1 Aug 2025 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 27 Jun 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 28 Feb 2025 | £240,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 24 Jan 2025 | £222,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 4 Sep 2024 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 23 Apr 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 4 Apr 2023 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 28 Feb 2023 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 14 Nov 2022 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 7 Mar 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 17 Dec 2021 | £267,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 1 Dec 2021 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 12 Nov 2021 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 29 Oct 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 16 Jul 2021 | £88,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 17 May 2021 | £289,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 17 Dec 2020 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 3 Dec 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 6 Oct 2020 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 18 Aug 2020 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 27 Mar 2020 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 26 Feb 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 81, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 25 Jul 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46A, Gurkha Road DT11 7FL | 20 Dec 2018 | £269,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Gurkha Road | £289,000 (May 2021) → £320,000 (Jun 2025) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Gurkha Road | £88,000 (Jul 2021) → £240,750 (Feb 2025) | +174% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Gurkha Road | £195,000 (Oct 2020) → £222,500 (Jan 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 39, Gurkha Road | £415,000 (Mar 2022) → £430,000 (Sep 2024) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 43, Gurkha Road | £320,000 (Feb 2020) → £340,000 (Apr 2024) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 60, Gurkha Road | £210,000 (Oct 2021) → £267,000 (Dec 2021) | +27% over under a year |
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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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