Water Lane, Durweston, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 0QB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Water Lane, Durweston, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 5 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £452,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £350,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £452,667 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £550,000 | 6 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conifers, Water Lane DT11 0QB | 5 Dec 2024 | £473,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Pottery, Water Lane DT11 0QB | 12 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Water Lane DT11 0QB | 6 Dec 2022 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Water Lane DT11 0QB | 17 Aug 2022 | £535,000 | 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 Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durweston Church of England Primary School 144 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bryanston School 776 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Milldown CofE Academy 200 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Blandford School 1,103 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hanford School 69 pupils | Other independent school | 7–13 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Forum Centre 19 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shillingstone Church of England Primary School 103 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School 411 pupils | Primary Church of England | 0–11 | 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
- War Memorial (NW-bound, A357) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (SE-bound, A357) 2 min walk
- First School (SE-bound, Church Road) 3 min walk
- First School (NW-bound, Church Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Blandford Group Practice
Blandford Group Practice, Whitecliff Mill Street, Blandford Forum · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Blandford Forum · 1.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blandford Forum · 2.1 mi
- Budgens Budgens Blandford Forum · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Blandford Forum · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.2 mi
- Blandford Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Alaska House Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Blandford Dental Centre · 2.1 mi
- Colosseum Dental (diplomat House) · 2.2 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 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+) | 6% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 6% | 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 Water Lane
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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