Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 0DE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dinahs Hollow, Melbury Abbas, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 May 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Dinahs Hollow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dinahs Hollow has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SP7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £350,000 | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £240,000 | 6 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Dinahs Hollow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring House, Dinahs Hollow SP7 0DE | 6 May 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Spinney Cottage, Dinahs Hollow SP7 0DE | 30 Apr 2019 | £350,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Dinahs Hollow
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dinahs Hollow in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dinahs Hollow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe House School 145 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Shaftesbury School 782 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ludwell Primary School 89 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Lane (NW-bound, Melbury Street) 4 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Melbury Street) 4 min walk
- Melbury Mill (W-bound, Mill Hollow Lane) 6 min walk
- Melbury Mill (E-bound) 6 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Latestop Shaftsbury · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaufoy Close Shaftesbury · 1.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Shaftesbury · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Shaftesbury Superstore · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Shaftesbury Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.3 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 2.3 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+) | 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 Dinahs Hollow
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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