Vale Cottages, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 0SS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Vale Cottages, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,500.
House prices on Vale Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vale Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £247,500 | 27 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Vale Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Vale Cottages DT11 0SS | 27 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Vale Cottages DT11 0SS | 29 Jan 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-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 Vale Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Forum School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hanford School 69 pupils | Other independent school | 7–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Durweston Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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
- Vale Cottages (SE-bound, Blandford Road) 1 min walk
- Vale Cottages (NW-bound, Blandford Road) 1 min walk
- Spencer Gardens (SE-bound, Blandford Road) 1 min walk
- Spencer Gardens (NW-bound, Blandford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 1.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Child Okeford · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 3.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 3.3 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 3.3 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 65.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,799 |
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 Vale Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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