Melway Gardens, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 8EP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melway Gardens, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £382,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,000. That is 9% above the Blandford Forum average of £351,924 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Melway Gardens range from £275,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 65 streets in Blandford Forum with at least two sales in the last year, Melway Gardens ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Melway Gardens 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £381,000 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 24 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Melway Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Melway Gardens DT11 8EP | 23 Apr 2026 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melway Gardens DT11 8EP | 13 Feb 2026 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Melway Gardens DT11 8EP | 9 Oct 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melway Gardens DT11 8EP | 24 Sep 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Melway Gardens DT11 8EP | 27 Jan 2022 | £417,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melway Gardens DT11 8EP | 30 Sep 2021 | £347,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Melway Gardens | £347,500 (Sep 2021) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) | -6% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melway Gardens
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melway Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melway Gardens is in or near 4 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
- Middle Stour from Hammoon to Sturminster Marshall Flood warning 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 Melway Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Forum School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hanford School 69 pupils | Other independent school | 7–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Clayesmore School 414 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | 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
- The School (W-bound, Station Road) 3 min walk
- The School (E-bound, Haywards Lane) 3 min walk
- The Cross (SW-bound) 6 min walk
- The Cross (NE-bound, The Cross) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Child Okeford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 3.1 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 3.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 704 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,548 |
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 Melway Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 32.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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