Great Down Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 1JY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Great Down Lane, Marnhull, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £387,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Great Down Lane range from £245,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Great Down Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Down Lane 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £387,500 | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £245,000 | 11 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Great Down Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old School House, Great Down Lane DT10 1JY | 16 Jul 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Loft, Loxley House, Great Down Lane DT10 1JY | 11 Feb 2022 | £145,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Old School, Great Down Lane DT10 1JY | 11 Nov 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Great Down Cottage, Great Down Lane DT10 1JY | 4 Nov 2020 | £348,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Great Down Farm, Great Down Lane DT10 1JY | 4 Nov 2020 | £2,050,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Loft, Loxley House, Great Down Lane DT10 1JY | 13 Aug 2018 | £325,000 | 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 Loft, Loxley House, Great Down Lane | £325,000 (Aug 2018) → £145,000 (Feb 2022) | -55% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Great Down Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull 82 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull 51 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stower Provost Community School 92 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Templecombe station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Corner Close (S-bound, Corner Close) 9 min walk
- Corner Close (E-bound, Sodom Lane) 9 min walk
- Ashley Road (E-bound, Sodom Lane) 11 min walk
- Ashley Road (W-bound, Sodom Lane) 11 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Marnhull · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Riverside Garage · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Marnhull Pharmacy · 0.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 947 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,032 |
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 Great Down Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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