Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (29.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 39.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 220 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 530 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Dorset level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (103 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (112 mins) - London Waterloo (119 mins) - Vauxhall (135 mins) - Cardiff Central (168 mins) - Paddington (171 mins) - Birmingham New Street (204 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (29.3 miles) | |
39.9mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 220 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 530 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (North Dorset level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
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Forest Side has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Asda Gillingham Supermarket, Iceland Gillingham Dorset, Lidl Gillingham, Waitrose Gillingham. We found one nearby bar: Dolphin Inn. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Neals Yard Remedies Restaurant, Tops Day Nurseries [Gillingham]. Forest Side has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Forest Side has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Forest Side are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Forest Side, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Forest Side, or click here to browse the longer list of Forest Side property transactions from 2023.
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Forest Side has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Gillingham School (Maintained school) which is a secondary school based in Hardings Lane, Gillingham. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Gillingham Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Wyke Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Gillingham School | Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Mere School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Gillingham School Save school | Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Mere School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/8/2012) | 37 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Warminster |
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/11/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Wyke Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/19/2022) | 78 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham |
Gillingham Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Gillingham |
School | Type |
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Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/5/2014) |
Gillingham School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2012) |
Mere School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/8/2012) 37 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/11/2017) |
Wyke Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/19/2022) 78 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Gillingham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Forest Side | Commute options |
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Gillingham (Dorset) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 103 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 127 mins - South Western Railway - £636 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 135 mins - South Western Railway - £636 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway - £636 monthly fare) View details |
Templecombe A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 110 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 134 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 142 mins - South Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Great Western Railway - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Bruton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (86 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 170 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Tisbury A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 92 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 115 mins - South Western Railway - £613 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 124 mins - South Western Railway - £613 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Warminster A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 14 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (63 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Great Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 123 mins - South Western Railway - £1068 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Southern) View details |
Frome A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 15 miles |
- Bristol Temple Meads (74 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Great Western Railway - £1117 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 158 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the North Dorset consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.0% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 15.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.2% | 220 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.2% | |
Routine occupations | 10.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.1% | 530 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Forest Side is slower than this, with average download speeds of 39.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the North Dorset level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 39.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 89.6% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
Type | Dorset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Forest Side.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Groundwater | Boscombe, Cholderton, Collingbourne Ducis, Hanging Langford, Hindon, Hurdcott, Idmiston, Newton Tony, Orcheston, Porton, Salisbury, Shipton Bellinger, Shrewton, Stratford Sub Castle, Tidworth, Tilshead, Tisbury, Wilton, Winterbourne Stoke and Woodford |
Wessex | River Stour, River Lodden, River Shreen | Tributaries between Gillingham and Sturminster Newton |
Wessex | River Stour | Eccliffe, parts of the A30, Stour Provost, Sturminster Newton, Hammoon and parts of the A357 |
Wessex | Shreen Water | Lodbourne, Bay Bridge and Colesbrook |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Forest Side, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Forest Side, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
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