Locks Lane, Stratton, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 9ST.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Locks Lane, Stratton, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Mar 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £121,250. By property type, sales here have been 80% flat, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Locks Lane range from £100,000 to £227,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Locks Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Locks Lane 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: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £121,250 | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £227,000 | 19 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Locks Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Locks Lane DT2 9ST | 29 Mar 2018 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Locks Lane DT2 9ST | 10 Aug 2017 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Locks Lane DT2 9ST | 1 Jun 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Locks Lane DT2 9ST | 12 Jan 2017 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Locks Lane DT2 9ST | 19 Dec 2016 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Locks Lane DT2 9ST | 5 Feb 2016 | £103,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 Locks Lane
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Locks 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Locks Lane is in or near 6 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
- West coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Upper Frome from Maiden Newton to Dorchester Flood warning 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 Locks Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School 60 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Requires improvement Report | 3.0 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
- Dorchester West station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Dorchester South station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Maiden Newton station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wrackle Close (NW-bound, Dorchester Road) 1 min walk
- Wrackle Close (opp) 1 min walk
- Manor Close (W-bound) 3 min walk
- Manor Close (opp) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 2.5 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 2.5 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 3.2 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Long Ash Service Station · 1.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 2.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 2.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- St John's Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 2.5 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 2.5 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 | 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 | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,011 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,271 |
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 Locks Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
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 | 40.9% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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Estate agents near Locks Lane
- Kemp & Co. 2.4 mi
- Greenslade Taylor Hunt 2.9 mi
- Temple Hill 2.9 mi
- Symonds & Sampson 2.9 mi
- Jackson-Stops & Staff 2.9 mi
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