Sharp Close, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7FY.
At a glance
8 property sales on Sharp Close, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £241,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £390,000. That is 32% below the Blandford Forum average of £353,035 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Sharp Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £390,000 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £120,000 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 22 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Sharp Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 27 Feb 2026 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 6 Feb 2026 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 20 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 21 Apr 2023 | £442,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 21 Nov 2019 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 22 May 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 15 Mar 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Sharp Close DT11 7FY | 28 Sep 2018 | £363,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Sharp Close | £110,000 (Mar 2019) → £130,000 (Feb 2026) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| 17, Sharp Close | £363,000 (Sep 2018) → £442,500 (Apr 2023) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sharp Close
Crime
87 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sharp Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sharp 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 Sharp Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Pimperne Church of England VC Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Nearest bus stops
- Lockeridge Close (adj, Heddington Drive) 3 min walk
- Milldown Academy (SE-bound, Milldown Road) 3 min walk
- Milldown Academy (NW-bound, Milldown Road) 3 min walk
- Lockeridge Close (opp, Heddington Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
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+) | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in DT11
- Fortuna Road£433k
- Salisbury Road£249k
- Roman Avenue£323k
- White Cliff Mill Street£91k
- East Street£81k
- Victoria Road£243k
- High Street£441k
- Bournemouth Road£325k
- Citadel Grove£320k
- Salisbury Street£207k
- Bryanston Street£236k
- Esme Avenue£278k