Back Lane, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7JW.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Back Lane, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £247,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £244,151. That is 30% below the Dorchester average of £353,477 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 20% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £196,560 to £806,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 111 streets in Dorchester with at least two sales in the last year, Back Lane ranks 82nd for average price.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £244,151 | 8 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £579,000 | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £495,000 | 3 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 8 May 2026 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 27 Apr 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 24 Oct 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 12 Apr 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 23 Feb 2024 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 28 Mar 2023 | £806,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 28 May 2021 | £196,560 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 22 Dec 2020 | £352,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16A, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 17 Dec 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 17 Feb 2020 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Back Lane DT2 7JW | 3 Jun 2019 | £495,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Back Lane | £196,560 (May 2021) → £240,000 (Feb 2024) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Back Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.2 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
Train stations
- Maiden Newton station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Chetnole station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Inn (SW-bound, The Folly) 2 min walk
- New Inn (NE-bound, The Folly) 2 min walk
- Crossroads (W-bound, The Folly) 5 min walk
- Crossroads (E-bound, The Folly) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cerne Abbas Surgery
51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,192 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,833 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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