On average Dorchester East has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 15.1% 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 £54,538 per year. There are 2 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 8,219 people, with a population density of about 3,223.8 per km².
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £924,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £555,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £336,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 50 | £279,250 | £343 |
| Flats | 42 | £147,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £291,250 | £310,000 | £231,500 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £210,000 | £317,500 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £406,000 | £173,000 | £300,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £432,500 | £158,000 | £317,500 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £202,500 | £295,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | £470,000 | £195,000 | £310,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £592,500 | £269,500 | £385,000 | £296,250 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £165,000 | £410,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £170,000 | £356,000 | £276,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £179,950 | £350,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £120,000 | £300,000 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £354 | £285 | £249 |
| 2017 | £310 | £322 | £278 | £268 |
| 2018 | £329 | £266 | £313 | £275 |
| 2019 | £327 | £255 | £320 | £307 |
| 2020 | £328 | £289 | £301 | £292 |
| 2021 | £362 | £295 | £310 | £306 |
| 2022 | £417 | £315 | £383 | £340 |
| 2023 | £403 | £265 | £376 | £331 |
| 2024 | £383 | £282 | £379 | £326 |
| 2025 | £382 | £278 | £366 | £344 |
| 2026 | £392 | £217 | £407 | £341 |
Dorchester East records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Dorchester East is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Dorchester East has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Dorchester East scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dorchester East sits around rank 20,982 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Dorchester East is around £54,538 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Dorchester East is represented by 2 elected councillors: Rory Major (Liberal Democrats) and Stella Jones (Liberal Democrats).
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