Higher Street, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 0RQ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Higher Street, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £338,333. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,714. That is 4% below the Blandford Forum average of £351,924 over the same period. 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 54% detached, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Higher Street range from £110,000 to £645,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 65 streets in Blandford Forum with at least two sales in the last year, Higher Street ranks 34th for average price.
House prices on Higher Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £403,714 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £267,500 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Higher Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Rose Cottage, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 27 Mar 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Committee Room, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 12 Mar 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hollowmead, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 17 Dec 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rosecomb, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 30 Jun 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Pump House, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 11 Jun 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plot 5, Pleydells Farm, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 1 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fitzoak Cottage, 86, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 17 Nov 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot 3, Pleydells Farm, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 9 Jul 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot 4, Pleydells Farm, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 9 Jul 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Well Cottage, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 17 Feb 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Briar Rose House, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 13 Nov 2020 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Pump House, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 25 Aug 2020 | £336,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Pump House, Higher Street DT11 0RQ | 5 Apr 2019 | £325,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Pump House, Higher Street | £325,000 (Apr 2019) → £336,000 (Aug 2020) → £450,000 (Jun 2024) | +38% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Higher Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Higher Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| William Barnes Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Post Office (NW-bound, The Cross) 2 min walk
- Post Office (N-bound, The Cross) 2 min walk
- Post Office (S-bound, The Cross) 2 min walk
- The Royal Oak (opp, Castle Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 1.2 mi
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 2.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Child Okeford · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 2.4 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,969 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Higher Street
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Who lives around Higher Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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Estate agents near Higher Street
- Morton New 2.4 mi
- Roy Barrett Estate Agents 2.4 mi
- Symonds & Sampson 2.4 mi
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