Elm Close, Motcombe, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 9HN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Elm Close, Motcombe, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £412,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Elm Close range from £305,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elm Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £412,500 | 27 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £368,000 | 7 Jun 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | 13 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Elm Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Elm Close SP7 9HN | 27 Sep 2025 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elm Close SP7 9HN | 19 Jun 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Elm Close SP7 9HN | 13 Mar 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Elm Close SP7 9HN | 7 Jun 2019 | £368,000 | Terraced | 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 Elm Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motcombe CofE Primary School 146 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Port Regis Preparatory School 305 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Gillingham School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School 333 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elm Close (N-bound, The Street) 1 min walk
- Elm Close (S-bound, The Street) 1 min walk
- Stainers Mead (S-bound, The Street) 3 min walk
- Stainers Mead (N-bound, The Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gillingham Medical Practice
Barn Surgery, Newbury, Gillingham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Gillingham Service Station · 1.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsmead Business Park · 1.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Gillingham · 2.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Gillingham Dorset · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist - Lanark Villas - Gillingham · 2.2 mi
- Ivy Cross Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Shaftesbury Dental Practice · 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 592 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
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 Elm Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 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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