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Dorchester East

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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 32 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
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
17.58(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.07(-40%)
Shoplifting
5.78(-13%)
Vehicle crime
3.18(+9%)
Other theft
2.95(-48%)
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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £775,000.

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
Detached33£465,000
Flats15£170,000
Semi-Detached33£348,000
Terraced48£287,250

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

DT12TH

Romulus Close

DT12FN

Dorchester East

DT12TN

Armada Way

DT11QL

Lubbecke Way

DT12DL

Ashley Road

DT12EA

Egdon Road

DT11PJ

St Georges Close

DT12QP

Apollo Close

DT12TX

Buckbury Mews

DT11ND

London Road

DT12QQ

Maiden Castle Road

DT12TD

Celtic Crescent

DT11LN

Mill Street

DT12BG

Mellstock Avenue

DT12SW

Nonesuch Close

DT11EY

Heathcote Close

DT11NN

Little Britain

DT11NR

Athelstan Road

DT11US

Culliford Road North

DT12DQ

Monmouth Road

DT12DT

Rothesay Road

DT12BH

Mellstock Avenue

DT11HD

Prince Of Wales Road

DT11NH

Kings Road

DT11PF

Wilson Road

DT11WQ

Lubbecke Way

DT12DF

Monmouth Road

DT12SX

Garland Crescent

DT12AS

South Western Cottages

DT11LY

Hillside Terrace

DT11NT

Alington Road

DT12SR

Farfrae Crescent

DT11QU

Stinsford View

DT12AH

Casterbridge Road

DT12RJ

Caesar Green

DT12SQ

Everdene Road

DT12TQ

Remus Close

DT11JZ

High Street

DT11PA

St Georges Road

DT12DH

Monmouth Road

DT12ED

Weatherbury Way

DT12RW

Gladiator Green

DT11EN

Dukes Avenue

DT12TS

Knapwater Walk

DT11LF

Holloway Road

DT11LG

Holloway Road

DT11LH

Vicarage Lane

DT11LZ

High Street Fordington

DT12BJ

Wellbridge Close

DT12TT

Moynton Road

DT11NZ

Ackerman Road

DT11QB

Dorchester East

DT12TE

Celtic Crescent

DT12TU

Lornton Walk

DT12AT

Culliford Road South

DT12DN

Cromwell Road

DT12EQ

Mistover Close

DT11DN

Sydenham Way

DT12SS

Gabriel Green

DT12SH

Buckingham Way

DT12BS

Herringston Road

DT12SP

Diggory Crescent

DT12TB

Celtic Crescent

DT12TR

Marshwood Road

DT11AT

High Street

DT12DP

York Terrace

DT11NQ

Kings Road

DT12DX

Rothesay Road

DT12SA

Chester Close

DT11PR

Prince Of Wales Road

DT12FF

Louds Piece

DT12SN

Cutsome Close

DT11AB

Bridport Road

DT12AP

Osborne Close

DT12EF

Weatherbury Way

DT12RL

Forum Green

DT12RN

Claudius Close

DT12SD

Renfrew Close

DT11DY

Earl Close

DT11NL

Kings Road

DT12BT

Herringston Road

DT12DY

Kingsbere Crescent

DT12EL

Duchy Close

DT12JT

Durberville Close

DT12QR

Britannia Way

DT12TL

Armada Way

DT12AR

Braemar Road

DT12BY

South Court Avenue

DT12DJ

Ashley Road

DT11PB

St Georges Road

DT12BX

South Court Avenue

DT12DZ

Barnes Way

DT11SX

London Close

DT12BD

Grosvenor Road

DT12EE

Weatherbury Way

DT12RA

Camden Way

DT12RP

Martyr Close

DT12RY

Weymouth Avenue

DT11PE

St Georges Road

DT11PQ

Fenway Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.