Barges Close, Litton Cheney, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 9DR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Barges Close, Litton Cheney, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,833. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Barges Close range from £227,500 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Barges Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barges Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £236,833 | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £329,167 | 19 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Barges Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Barges Close DT2 9DR | 19 Dec 2024 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Barges Close DT2 9DR | 17 Dec 2021 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Barges Close DT2 9DR | 29 Oct 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Barges Close DT2 9DR | 31 Mar 2021 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Barges Close DT2 9DR | 27 Jan 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Barges Close DT2 9DR | 22 Mar 2019 | £240,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Barges Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barges Close in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barges Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- West Dorset Rivers and Streams Flood alert area
- Upper Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- West coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne 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 Barges Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney 115 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 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
Train stations
- Maiden Newton station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Cross (W-bound) 4 min walk
- The Cross (E-bound) 4 min walk
- White Horse (opp, Litton Lane) 10 min walk
- White Horse Inn (SW-bound, Litton Lane) 10 min walk
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,084 |
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 Barges Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 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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