Area guide · Dorset

Gaunt's Common, Dorset

has 57 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 52 (the most common rating band is E). Homes here sold for a median of £347,500 across 1,524 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

57Homes
£347,500-1.2%Median price
52Avg EPC score
52Median age
336Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    336

  • Households

    133

  • Median age

    51.8

Age bands

65+ 31%0-15 16%16-24 9%25-44 13%45-64 30%

Ethnicity

Asian 1%Black 0%Mixed 1%Other 1%White 98%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 3%Detached 97%

Build age

Pre 1900 28%1900 1944 7%1945 1999 59%2000 Plus 7%

Energy efficiency · avg score 52

A
0%
B
0%
C
14%
D
31%
E
45%
F
7%
G
3%

Tenure

Owned 86%Social 5%Private Rent 8%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £347,500▼

  • Avg price

    £367,160

  • Sales

    1,524

  • Rent YoY

    5.6%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 6)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime8
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  • Health10
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  • Income9
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  • Housing1
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  • Education7
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  • Employment9
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  • Environment1
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    70▲

By crime type

Drugs 13%Burglary 13%Other Crime 25%Other Theft 13%Shoplifting 13%Anti-Social Behaviour 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    60.9%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    60.9%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    16.1%

  • Bus stops

    0

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Branksome Rail Station (14.24 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    728.1 m

  • Air NO₂

    4.8089 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.6963 µg/m³

Designations

  • Ancient Woodland
  • National Nature Reserve
  • Sssi
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Poole Harbour Lake — rated Excellent (15.86 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    1

Listed buildings

  • Little Thatch · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (14.49 km)

Streets

Streets in Gaunt's Common

About

About property data in Gaunt's Common

The population here is approximately 336, with a median age of 52. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 1 listed building. There were 70 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 71.7% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 6. This area covers 2 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Gaunt's Common?

The average house price in Gaunt's Common is £347,500, based on 1,524 recent sales. Prices are down 1.2% year-on-year.

Is Gaunt's Common a good place to live?

Gaunt's Common is in the 6th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Gaunt's Common in a flood zone?

Gaunt's Common is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Gaunt's Common?

There were 70 recorded crimes in Gaunt's Common in the last 12 months, up 71.7% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Gaunt's Common?

The average EPC score in Gaunt's Common is 52, with the most common rating band being E.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).