Cross Lanes, Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7PA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Cross Lanes, Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 16 Mar 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £218,947. Recorded sale prices on Cross Lanes range from £176,840 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cross Lanes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cross Lanes 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £218,947 | 16 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Cross Lanes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Cross Lanes DT2 7PA | 16 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Cross Lanes DT2 7PA | 4 Feb 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cross Lanes DT2 7PA | 9 Dec 2021 | £176,840 | 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 Cross Lanes
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Cross Lanes 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Cross Lanes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheselbourne Village School 49 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.4 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
- Bus Shelter (SW-bound, C49) 1 min walk
- Bus Shelter (NE-bound, C49) 1 min walk
- Melcombe Bingham Phone Box (NE-bound, Hartfoot Lane) 8 min walk
- Melcombe Bingham Phone Box (SW-bound, Hartfoot Lane) 8 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 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 | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 897 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,089 |
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 Cross Lanes
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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