Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Bristol (34.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 42.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 168 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 502 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (West Dorset level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (95 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (109 mins) - Paddington (131 mins) - London Waterloo (134 mins) - Vauxhall (150 mins) - Cardiff Central (165 mins) - Birmingham New Street (205 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Bristol (34.0 miles) | |
42.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 168 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 502 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (West Dorset level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
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The property market in Knighton 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 Knighton 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 Knighton, 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 Knighton, or click here to browse the longer list of Knighton property transactions from 2023.
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Knighton has one school nearby: Thornford CofE Primary School (Academy) which is a primary school based in Boot Lane, Sherborne. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Thornford CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Sherborne |
School | Type |
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Thornford CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/1/2014) |
Station | Distance from Knighton | Commute options |
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Yetminster A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Thornford A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -21% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (118 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Chetnole A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -12% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Sherborne A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 118 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 144 mins - South Western Railway - £717 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 150 mins - South Western Railway - £717 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Great Western Railway - £717 monthly fare) View details |
Yeovil Junction A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -10% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Reading (100 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (136 mins - Great Western Railway - £728 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 152 mins - South Western Railway - £728 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 158 mins - South Western Railway - £728 monthly fare) View details |
Yeovil Pen Mill A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Reading (95 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (111 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (131 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 173 mins - South Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the West 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 | 11.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 15.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.5% | 168 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Routine occupations | 9.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.4% | 502 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Knighton is slower than this, with average download speeds of 42.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the West Dorset level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 42.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.9% |
% 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 Knighton.
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 | River Yeo, River Cam, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream | River Yeo from Sherborne to Yeovil, River Wriggle, Barwick Stream, West Coker Stream and the River Cam |
Wessex | Groundwater | Bridport, Chideock, Martinstown, Milborne St. Andrew, Nottington, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Upwey, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Steepleton, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Zelston |
Wessex | River Wriggle | Manor Farm Dairy to the River Yeo including Chubbs Farm, Hamlet, Deep Lane, Winterhayes Farm, Mill Lane, Brierley Hay, Sussex Farm Way, Beer Hackett and the Trill Farm area |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Knighton, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% 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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Knighton, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness 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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