Orchard Street, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7QZ, DT11 7RA.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Orchard Street, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,041. Average sale prices rose from £162,000 in 2016 to £204,583 in 2018 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Street range from £130,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £211,041 | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Orchard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24A, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 19 Dec 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Orchard Street DT11 7RA | 1 Nov 2018 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 11 May 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 6 Apr 2018 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 21 Feb 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 2 Jan 2018 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Orchard Street DT11 7RA | 18 Aug 2017 | £181,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Orchard Street DT11 7RA | 4 Aug 2017 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Orchard Street DT11 7RA | 17 Jul 2017 | £209,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 23 Jun 2017 | £196,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Orchard Street DT11 7RA | 6 Mar 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24A, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 19 Feb 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Street DT11 7QZ | 26 Jan 2016 | £194,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24A, Orchard Street | £130,000 (Feb 2016) → £160,000 (Dec 2018) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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
- Fishers Close (W-bound, Wimborne Road) 3 min walk
- Market Place (Bay B, East Street) 3 min walk
- Fishers Close (E-bound, Wimborne Road) 3 min walk
- Eagle House Surgery (N-bound, Whitecliff Mill Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blandford Forum · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Blandford Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 0.1 mi
- Gentle Dental Blandford · 0.1 mi
- East Street Dental Practice · 0.1 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,122 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,044 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Orchard Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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