Giant Close, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7FP.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Giant Close, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £417,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £446,944. Average sale prices rose from £388,750 in 2020 to £417,500 in 2025 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% above the Dorchester average of £353,477 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Giant Close range from £295,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 111 streets in Dorchester with at least two sales in the last year, Giant Close ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Giant Close 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 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £446,944 | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £368,486 | 8 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Giant Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 11 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 8 Dec 2025 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 21 Nov 2024 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 13 Jun 2024 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 11 Aug 2022 | £650,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 29 Jun 2021 | £470,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 29 Jun 2021 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 29 Jun 2021 | £595,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 29 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 11 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 4 Jun 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 28 May 2021 | £341,375 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 30 Apr 2021 | £345,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 30 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 23 Apr 2021 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 31 Mar 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 18 Dec 2020 | £332,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Giant Close DT2 7FP | 6 Nov 2020 | £445,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Giant Close | £335,000 (Jun 2021) → £400,000 (Dec 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Giant Close | £340,000 (Apr 2021) → £435,000 (Dec 2025) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Giant Close | £325,000 (Jun 2021) → £435,000 (Nov 2024) | +34% over 3 yrs |
| 7, Giant Close | £341,375 (May 2021) → £460,000 (Jun 2024) | +35% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Giant Close
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Giant Close 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.
Schools near Giant Close
| 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 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Chetnole station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crossroads (W-bound, The Folly) 2 min walk
- Crossroads (E-bound, The Folly) 2 min walk
- New Inn (SW-bound, The Folly) 5 min walk
- New Inn (NE-bound, The Folly) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cerne Abbas Surgery
51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester · 0.4 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+) | 14% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 14% | 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 Giant Close
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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