Bleax Close, East Orchard, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 0AU, SP7 0BA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bleax Close, East Orchard, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £337,500. Average sale prices fell from £555,000 in 2021 to £332,500 in 2025 (-40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bleax Close range from £330,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bleax Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bleax Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £337,500 | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £775,000 | 25 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Bleax Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bleax Close SP7 0AU | 13 Oct 2025 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bleax Close SP7 0AU | 15 Jan 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bleax Close SP7 0AU | 17 Oct 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Mayfield House, Bleax Close SP7 0BA | 25 Nov 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bleax Close SP7 0AU | 12 Aug 2021 | £335,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bleax Close | £335,000 (Aug 2021) → £330,000 (Jan 2025) → £335,000 (Oct 2025) | +0% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Bleax Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Stower Provost Community School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- Gillingham (Dorset) station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- East Orchard Cross Roads (N-bound, B3091) 2 min walk
- East Orchard Cross Roads (S-bound, B3091) 2 min walk
- Emmetts Hay (W-bound) 6 min walk
- Emmetts Hay (E-bound) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Shaftesbury · 3.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 3.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 3.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 3.8 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 1.6 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 3.8 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 3.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 869 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,360 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Bleax Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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- Chaffers 3.5 mi
- Symonds & Sampson 3.9 mi
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