Paynes Close, Piddlehinton, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7TF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Paynes Close, Piddlehinton, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Paynes Close range from £203,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Paynes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Paynes Close 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £226,000 | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 28 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Paynes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Paynes Close DT2 7TF | 28 Jun 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Paynes Close DT2 7TF | 28 Feb 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Paynes Close DT2 7TF | 28 Jun 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Paynes Close DT2 7TF | 4 Nov 2016 | £203,000 | 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 Paynes Close
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Paynes 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).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Paynes Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham Flood warning area
- River Piddle and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the Piddle Valley Flood alert 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 Paynes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.5 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Dorchester South station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (NW-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- War Memorial (SE-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
- The Thimble Inn (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
- The Thimble Inn (NW-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Puddletown Surgery
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester · 3.4 mi - Cerne Abbas Surgery
51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Puddletown · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Automeds Pharmacy Ltd · 0.7 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 | 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+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Paynes Close
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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