Lower Street, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 0RW, DT11 0RN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lower Street, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Oct 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,167. Average sale prices fell from £302,167 in 2016 to £240,500 in 2018 (-20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Street range from £240,000 to £369,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Street 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £302,167 | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £240,500 | 29 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Lower Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Lower Street DT11 0RN | 29 Oct 2018 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Netherway Cottages, Lower Street DT11 0RW | 18 Oct 2018 | £241,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Lower Street DT11 0RN | 31 Oct 2016 | £257,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Netherway Cottages, Lower Street DT11 0RW | 28 Oct 2016 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| No Name, Lower Street DT11 0RW | 19 Aug 2016 | £369,000 | 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 Lower 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 | 2.2 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 Royal Oak (opp, Castle Lane) 1 min walk
- The Royal Oak (N-bound, Castle Lane) 1 min walk
- Post Office (N-bound, The Cross) 2 min walk
- Post Office (S-bound, The Cross) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 2.3 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 · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 2.3 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+) | 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 Lower 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 Lower Street
- Morton New 2.2 mi
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- Symonds & Sampson 2.3 mi
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