James Close, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7PQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on James Close, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £308,333. Recorded sale prices on James Close range from £280,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. James 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £308,333 | 25 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on James Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, James Close DT11 7PQ | 25 Oct 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, James Close DT11 7PQ | 6 Jan 2021 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, James Close DT11 7PQ | 6 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | 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.
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Schools near James Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 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 | 1.2 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 | 1.8 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
- Tudor Gardens (SW-bound, Elizabeth Road) 3 min walk
- Tudor Gardens (NE-bound) 3 min walk
- Downside Close (NE-bound, Black Lane) 4 min walk
- Downside Close (SW-bound, Black Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blandford Forum · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Blandford Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 0.6 mi
- Blandford Dental Centre · 0.6 mi
- East Street Dental Practice · 0.7 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 James 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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- Jackson-Stops 0.8 mi
- Vivien Horder 0.8 mi
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