The Close, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 7HA, DT11 7HB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Close, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,167. By property type, sales here have been 33% detached, 33% terraced, 22% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £144,500 to £467,500. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £384,167 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £253,833 | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Flat | 2 | £187,500 | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £260,000 | 13 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, The Close DT11 7HA | 17 Dec 2025 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Close DT11 7HA | 4 Dec 2024 | £442,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Close House, The Close DT11 7HA | 26 Nov 2024 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, The Close DT11 7HA | 1 Mar 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Challonsleigh, The Close DT11 7HB | 2 Mar 2022 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Little House, The Close DT11 7HA | 7 Jan 2020 | £157,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, The Close DT11 7HA | 13 Dec 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Close DT11 7HA | 31 Jul 2019 | £144,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Leslie House, The Close DT11 7HA | 10 May 2019 | £467,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tranquillity, The Close DT11 7HA | 3 May 2019 | £275,000 | 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 The Close
| 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 |
| Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good 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 |
| Downlands Community School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 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
- Market Place (Bay B, East Street) 2 min walk
- Fishers Close (W-bound, Wimborne Road) 3 min walk
- Eagle House Surgery (N-bound, Whitecliff Mill Street) 3 min walk
- Fishers Close (E-bound, Wimborne Road) 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 · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Blandford Forum Foodhall · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blandford Forum · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Blandford Forum Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Blandford Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Gentle Dental Blandford · 0.0 mi
- East Street Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 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+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 The Close
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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Estate agents near The Close
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- Vivien Horder 0.2 mi
- Forum Sales & Lettings 0.2 mi
- Jackson-Stops 0.2 mi
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