Drove Close, Stourton Caundle, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 2QH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Drove Close, Stourton Caundle, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 16 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £652,750. 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 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Drove Close range from £550,000 to £875,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drove Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drove Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £652,750 | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £716,667 | 8 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Drove Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Drove Close DT10 2QH | 16 Sep 2024 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Drove Close DT10 2QH | 15 Jun 2023 | £676,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Drove Close DT10 2QH | 7 Jun 2023 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Church Farm Barn, Drove Close DT10 2QH | 14 Apr 2023 | £815,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Drove Close DT10 2QH | 8 Sep 2022 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Drove Close DT10 2QH | 26 Aug 2022 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Five Acres, 5, Drove Close DT10 2QH | 9 Apr 2021 | £660,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Drove Close | £570,000 (Jun 2023) → £550,000 (Sep 2024) | -4% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Drove Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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
- Templecombe station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Sherborne station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Veale's Cottage (S-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- Veale's Cottage (N-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- Stokes Lane (N-bound, Veals) 3 min walk
- The Trooper (opp, Golden Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Milborne Port Surgery
Gainsborough, Milbourne Port, Sherborne · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Milborne Port - Gainsborough · 3.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Stalbridge Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Stalbridge Dental Practice · 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 781 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
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 Drove Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 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 | 34.2% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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