Marston Close, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7RR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Marston Close, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £269,988. Average sale prices rose from £259,625 in 2016 to £272,475 in 2018 (+5%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 38% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Marston Close range from £225,000 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Marston Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Marston 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £269,988 | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £259,983 | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £273,500 | 29 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on Marston Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 2 May 2018 | £249,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 26 Jan 2018 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 23 Jan 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 19 Jul 2017 | £259,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 14 Jul 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 9 Dec 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 29 Jul 2016 | £273,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 10 Jun 2016 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Marston Close DT11 7RR | 29 Apr 2016 | £225,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Marston Close
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Marston Close 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 | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Marston Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Middle Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the Tarrant Valley 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 Marston Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Hinton Close (opp, Holland Way) 1 min walk
- Hinton Close (SW-bound) 1 min walk
- Cadley Close (SW-bound) 2 min walk
- Cadley Close (NE-bound, Holland Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blandford Forum · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Blandford Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Blandford Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 0.5 mi
- Alaska House Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,733 |
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 Marston Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 40.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 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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- Forum Sales & Lettings 0.6 mi
- Vivien Horder 0.6 mi
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