Shephards Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 8DS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Shephards Close, Child Okeford, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £563,333. Recorded sale prices on Shephards Close range from £530,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shephards Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shephards 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £563,333 | 11 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Shephards Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Shephards Close DT11 8DS | 11 Aug 2022 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shephards Close DT11 8DS | 22 Nov 2021 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shephards Close DT11 8DS | 29 Jun 2021 | £530,000 | 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 Shephards Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 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 | 1.2 mi |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 (NE-bound, The Cross) 4 min walk
- The Cross (SW-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Child Okeford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 2.9 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 3.0 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 Shephards Close
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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