Water Lane, Winterborne Houghton, Blandford Forum
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT11 0PE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Water Lane, Winterborne Houghton, Blandford Forum have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £407,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £230,000 to £445,000. 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £346,500 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £420,000 | 28 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Cottage, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 8 Jun 2026 | £407,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Greenhills, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 15 Mar 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Altwood, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 2 May 2023 | £11,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Melrose, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 2 May 2023 | £11,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Merrydown, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 2 May 2023 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wheal Rose, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 2 May 2023 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Melrose, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 28 May 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wheal Rose, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 20 Mar 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Vista Verde, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 30 Jan 2020 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Clouds Beck Cottage, Water Lane DT11 0PE | 29 Jan 2020 | £402,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Melrose, Water Lane | £445,000 (May 2021) → £11,000 (May 2023) | -98% over 2 yrs |
| Wheal Rose, Water Lane | £330,000 (Mar 2020) → £15,000 (May 2023) | -95% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Abbey School 190 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Luccombe Hub 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–18 | 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Phone Box (opp, Water Lane) 2 min walk
- Phone Box (E-bound, Water Lane) 2 min walk
- Dunbury Heights (E-bound) 10 min walk
- Dunbury Heights (W-bound, Dunbury Lane) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milton Abbas Surgery
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum · 1.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 866 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,969 |
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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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