Long Close, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 1FB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Long Close, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £280,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Long Close range from £237,500 to £315,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Long Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Long 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £280,625 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Long Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Long Close DT10 1FB | 27 Feb 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Long Close DT10 1FB | 2 Feb 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Long Close DT10 1FB | 26 May 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Long Close DT10 1FB | 4 Dec 2019 | £237,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Long Close | £237,500 (Dec 2019) → £280,000 (Feb 2024) → £290,000 (Feb 2026) | +22% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Long Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yewstock School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sturminster Newton High School 605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| William Barnes Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Sturminster High School (S-bound) 4 min walk
- The High School (S-bound, Bath Road) 5 min walk
- The High School (N-bound) 5 min walk
- Green Close (N-bound, Manston Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Marnhull · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 2.9 mi
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 0.5 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 947 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,193 |
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 Long Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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