Bown Hill, Southwell, Portland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT5 2ED.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Bown Hill, Southwell, Portland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £306,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,250. That is 30% above the Portland average of £236,096 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on Bown Hill range from £245,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 46 streets in Portland with at least two sales in the last year, Bown Hill ranks 4th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Bown Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £284,250 | 12 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Bown Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Bown Hill DT5 2ED | 12 Jun 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bown Hill DT5 2ED | 1 Apr 2026 | £302,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Bown Hill DT5 2ED | 28 Jan 2022 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bown Hill DT5 2ED | 29 Nov 2019 | £245,000 | 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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Schools near Bown Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Academy Portland 769 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St George's Foundation Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Rushetts Close (SE-bound, Rip Croft) 1 min walk
- Wheatlands (S-bound, Seven Acres) 2 min walk
- Wallsend Close (NE-bound, Rip Croft) 2 min walk
- Avalanche Road (SE-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royal Manor Health Care
The Health Centre, Park Estate Road, Portland · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Weston Road Easton · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Portland Superstore · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easton Square · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fortuneswell · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Portland · 1.7 mi
- Fortuneswell Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp The Verne · 2.1 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 955 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,055 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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 Bown Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 39.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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