River Valley, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 9DW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on River Valley, Spetisbury, Blandford Forum has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,000.
House prices on River Valley compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Valley has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT11 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £400,000 | 28 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on River Valley
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheonix Cottage, 2, River Valley DT11 9DW | 28 Feb 2019 | £400,000 | 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 River Valley
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spetisbury CofE Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sturminster Marshall First School 49 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.8 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
- River Valley (SE-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- River Valley (NW-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- South Farm (NW-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- South Farm (SE-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Sturminster Marshall · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore · 2.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 3.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blandford Forum · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- East Street Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Gentle Dental Blandford · 3.2 mi
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,828 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 70% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 70% | 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 River Valley
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 40.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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 River Valley
- Symonds & Sampson 3.2 mi
- Vivien Horder 3.2 mi
- Forum Sales & Lettings 3.3 mi
- Chaffers 3.3 mi
- Jackson-Stops 3.3 mi
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