Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP6 3JA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £414,125. Average sale prices rose from £373,167 in 2017 to £474,500 in 2018 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Down Lodge Close range from £350,000 to £482,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Down Lodge Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Down Lodge Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £414,125 | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £412,000 | 18 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Down Lodge Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Down Lodge Close SP6 3JA | 14 Dec 2018 | £467,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Down Lodge Close SP6 3JA | 22 Mar 2018 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Down Lodge Close SP6 3JA | 18 Aug 2017 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Down Lodge Close SP6 3JA | 26 Jul 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Down Lodge Close SP6 3JA | 20 Jul 2017 | £357,500 | 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 Down Lodge Close
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Down Lodge Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Down Lodge Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area Flood alert area
- Middle Hampshire Avon and tributaries Flood alert area
- Lower Stour and tributaries 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 Down Lodge Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Forres Sandle Manor School 197 pupils | Other independent school | 2–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Fordingbridge Junior School 217 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Fordingbridge Infant School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form 1,073 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Trinity Church of England First School 128 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 2.9 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
- The Reading Rooms (NE-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- The Reading Rooms (SW-bound, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Windsor Way (NW-bound, Hillbury Road) 3 min walk
- Windsor Way (opp, Hillbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordingbridge Surgery
Bartons Road, Fordingbridge · 1.8 mi - The Verwood Surgery
15 Station Road, Verwood · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Alderholt · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fordingbridge · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Fordingbridge Express · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ringwood Road Verwood · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Fordingbridge Chemist · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Highfield House (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Verwood Dental Care · 3.0 mi
- Forest Lodge Dental Practice · 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
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 Down Lodge Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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