Lydden Meadow, Buckland Newton, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7FA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Lydden Meadow, Buckland Newton, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £104,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lydden Meadow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lydden Meadow has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £95,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Lydden Meadow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Cottage, 10, Lydden Meadow DT2 7FA | 31 Jul 2026 | £104,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Wren Cottage, 10, Lydden Meadow DT2 7FA | 21 Jun 2019 | £86,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wren Cottage, 10, Lydden Meadow | £86,000 (Jun 2019) → £104,000 (Jul 2026) | +21% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Lydden Meadow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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
Nearest bus stops
- Buckland Newton Turn (NE-bound) 4 min walk
- School Lay By (opp) 4 min walk
- Buckland Newton Turn (SW-bound) 4 min walk
- Cranes Meadow (opp) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cerne Abbas Surgery
51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester · 3.2 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 | 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 Lydden Meadow
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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