The Mead, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SP7 0PH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Mead, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Mead range from £183,000 to £498,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Mead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £336,500 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on The Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Telephone Exchange, The Mead SP7 0PH | 5 Sep 2025 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Twiga, 1, The Mead SP7 0PH | 10 Nov 2023 | £498,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Twiga, 1, The Mead SP7 0PH | 30 Sep 2021 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Telephone Exchange, The Mead SP7 0PH | 14 May 2021 | £183,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Telephone Exchange, The Mead | £183,000 (May 2021) → £200,000 (Sep 2025) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| Twiga, 1, The Mead | £465,000 (Sep 2021) → £498,000 (Nov 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Clayesmore School 414 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 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
- Crown Hill (W-bound, North Street) 2 min walk
- Crown Hill (NE-bound, Lurmer Street) 2 min walk
- St Andrews School (W-bound, West Street) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (S-bound, North Street) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 3.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Child Okeford · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Guys Marsh · 2.8 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 The Mead
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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