Brightsmead, Higher Ansty, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7PP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Brightsmead, Higher Ansty, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,667. 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 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Brightsmead range from £200,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brightsmead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brightsmead 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £251,667 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £307,500 | 16 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Brightsmead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Brightsmead DT2 7PP | 5 Nov 2025 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Brightsmead DT2 7PP | 16 Apr 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Upton Cottage, Brightsmead DT2 7PP | 4 Oct 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Brightsmead DT2 7PP | 21 Jul 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Brightsmead DT2 7PP | 12 Sep 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Brightsmead | £200,000 (Sep 2019) → £220,000 (Jul 2021) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Brightsmead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Abbey School 190 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 13–19 | Report | 2.1 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
- Brightsmead (W-bound, Stoke Lane) 2 min walk
- Brightsmead (E-bound, Stoke Lane) 2 min walk
- The Fox (NE-bound, Hartfoot Lane) 9 min walk
- The Fox (SW-bound, Hartfoor Lane) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milton Abbas Surgery
Catherines Well, Milton Abbas, Blandford Forum · 2.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 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 | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 447 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,206 |
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 Brightsmead
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 10.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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