Area guide · Dorset

Gaunts, Dorset

has 31 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 30 (the most common rating band is F). Homes here sold for a median of £347,500 across 1,524 recent sales. Prices here are down 1.2% year-on-year.

31Homes
£347,500-1.2%Median price
30Avg EPC score
53Median age
651Population

Last updated 15 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Retired Professionals

  • Population

    651

  • Households

    260

  • Median age

    53

Age bands

65+ 31%0-15 14%16-24 9%25-44 14%45-64 33%

Ethnicity

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

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 50%Detached 50%

Build age

Pre 1900 75%1900 1944 25%

Energy efficiency · avg score 30

A
0%
B
0%
C
0%
D
0%
E
0%
F
100%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 85%Social 3%Private Rent 12%

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

    95.8%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    95.8%

  • Superfast broadband

    95.8%

  • 5G coverage

    16.1%

  • Bus stops

    1

  • EV chargers

    729

Nearest rail station: Branksome Rail Station (13.3 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    16.2 m

  • Air NO₂

    4.8238 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    5.6449 µg/m³

Designations

  • Aonb
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Poole Harbour Lake — rated Excellent (14.66 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 3 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    3

Listed buildings

  • Gardener'S Cottage · Grade II
  • Petersham Farm House · Grade II
  • Range Of Farm Buildings Immediately South West Of Petersham Farm House · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Poole Hospital (13.36 km)

Streets

Streets in Gaunts

About

About property data in Gaunts

The population here is approximately 651, with a median age of 53. The dominant construction era here is pre 1900. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 3 listed buildings. 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 5 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Gaunts?

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

Is Gaunts a good place to live?

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

Is Gaunts in a flood zone?

Gaunts is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Gaunts?

There were 70 recorded crimes in Gaunts in the last 12 months, up 71.7% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in Gaunts is 30, with the most common rating band being F.

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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).