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About

Dorchester East sits to the east of Dorchester’s town centre on the River Frome. The area is made up mainly of residential streets, local shops and community facilities, with pockets of light industry and council housing. High East Street runs close to the core and the Roman Town House, a late Roman building with preserved mosaic sections, is conserved nearby; Roman pottery and building material have turned up during development across the town. Footpaths along the Frome valley provide riverside green space and link to longer rural walks out of the town.

Local services include primary schools, health centres and small retail parades, and regular bus services connect the area with the town centre and the wider Dorset road network. The street pattern shows phases of growth beyond the historic core, from Victorian terraces to postwar estates and more recent infill. Community groups use halls and small parks for events, while market days and cultural programming are centred a short walk west in the town centre. Residents therefore have quick access to museums, civic buildings and a network of field paths across the Frome valley.

Area overview

On average Dorchester East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. There are 3 schools in Dorchester East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dorchester East is home to around 8,817 people, with a population density of about 3,286.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dorchester East Population
8,817
Population density
3,286 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.22(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.28(-44%)
Shoplifting
7.37(+11%)
Other theft
3.06(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,156
92.52%
Other White
201
2.28%
Indian
57
0.65%
Other Asian
54
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
50
0.57%
Total population: 8,815

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,696
36.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,290
17.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,074
14.65%
No qualifications
975
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
670
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,782
44.9%
Owns with a mortgage
1,047
26.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
524
13.2%
Other social rented
509
12.82%
Other forms of private rent
53
1.34%
Total households: 3,969

Property prices in Dorchester East

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £792,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorchester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£461,250
Flats16£125,000
Semi-Detached27£348,000
Terraced47£287,500

10 years median price trend in Dorchester East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester East.

All postcodes in Dorchester East

DT12BX

South Court Avenue

DT12TH

Romulus Close

DT11QQ

Culliford Road North

DT12SW

Nonesuch Close

DT12DB

Barnes Way

DT11LD

High Street

DT12BZ

South Court Avenue

DT11PQ

Fenway Close

DT12DD

Lucetta Lane

DT12BS

Herringston Road

DT12BD

Grosvenor Road

DT12QH

Celtic Crescent

DT11AB

Bridport Road

DT11PU

Maen Gardens

DT11PB

St Georges Road

DT11FD

Fordington Dairy

DT12QG

Maiden Castle Road

DT12BN

Balmoral Crescent

DT12SL

Herringston Road

DT12QZ

Rampart Walk

DT12BG

Mellstock Avenue

DT12BH

Mellstock Avenue

DT12RU

Weymouth Avenue

DT12DR

Herringston Road

DT11LH

Vicarage Lane

DT12BW

Balmoral Crescent

DT12RD

Vespasian Way

DT12RP

Martyr Close

DT11WR

Dragons Court

DT11NP

Kings Road

DT11NE

London Road

DT12TL

Armada Way

DT11ER

Icen Way

DT11ND

London Road

DT11LA

High Street

DT12SH

Buckingham Way

DT12SQ

Everdene Road

DT12DU

Rothesay Road

DT12ST

Lucetta Lane

DT12RH

Hutchins Close

DT11NU

Alington Road

DT12AY

Manor Road

DT12QW

Roman Road

DT11EY

Heathcote Close

DT12TE

Celtic Crescent

DT11HD

Prince Of Wales Road

DT12DG

Monmouth Road

DT12QS

Capitol Close

DT11LU

Fordington Green

DT12TJ

Brutus Close

DT11NX

Eddison Avenue

DT12TQ

Remus Close

DT12TX

Buckbury Mews

DT12EB

Shaston Crescent

DT12DP

York Terrace

DT12SZ

Mixen Lane

DT12TR

Marshwood Road

DT12DN

Cromwell Road

DT12RA

Camden Way

DT12DA

South Court Avenue

DT11EX

Dorchester East

DT11LE

Harveys Terrace

DT11LJ

Mill Street

DT12RB

Cunnington Close

DT11LL

Hardy Avenue

DT12AW

Gatcombe Close

DT12AT

Culliford Road South

DT12SS

Gabriel Green

DT12BU

Farringdon Close

DT11QP

Salisbury Mews

DT12QJ

Celtic Crescent

DT12DH

Monmouth Road

DT12SP

Diggory Crescent

DT11PF

Wilson Road

DT12QN

Minerva Close

DT11LN

Mill Street

DT11JT

Salisbury Terrace

DT11US

Culliford Road North

DT11NF

London Road

DT12EE

Weatherbury Way

DT11LR

Victoria Buildings

DT11PJ

St Georges Close

DT11LS

Victoria Terrace

DT11DN

Sydenham Way

DT12FN

Dorchester East

DT12DS

Kensington Walk

DT11PG

St Georges Close

DT11PR

Prince Of Wales Road

DT11LZ

High Street Fordington

DT11QG

Culliford Road North

DT11PL

Casterbridge Industrial Estate

DT12SU

Twelvemans Way

DT11PT

Fenway Close

DT12TU

Lornton Walk

DT12DJ

Ashley Road

DT12DE

Monmouth Road

DT12QQ

Maiden Castle Road

DT12TD

Celtic Crescent

DT12AE

Came View Road

DT12EG

Weatherbury Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.