Downlea Cottages, Witchampton, Wimborne
House prices, sold prices and local information for BH21 5AN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Downlea Cottages, Witchampton, Wimborne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £436,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £408,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Downlea Cottages range from £389,000 to £436,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downlea Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downlea Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £408,333 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Downlea Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Downlea Cottages BH21 5AN | 21 Nov 2025 | £436,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Downlea Cottages BH21 5AN | 18 Sep 2023 | £389,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Downlea Cottages BH21 5AN | 31 May 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Downlea Cottages | £400,000 (May 2023) → £436,000 (Nov 2025) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Downlea Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witchampton Church of England First School 45 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St James Church of England First School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 2.3 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
- Post Office (N-bound, Witchampton Lane) 2 min walk
- Post Office (S-bound) 2 min walk
- Primary School (N-bound) 2 min walk
- Primary School (opp) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Furzehill · 3.3 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 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 58.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,116 |
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 Downlea Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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