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Dorchester East

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About

Dorchester East ward covers the eastern side of the county town, extending beyond the historic centre into residential and modern development areas. It includes neighbourhoods such as the Grove Trading Estate and areas near the River Frome. The ward is bordered by the A35 road to the north and contains significant green spaces, including parts of the Frome Valley walkway.

A notable landmark within the ward is the large Max Gate, the former home of author Thomas Hardy, which is now under the care of the National Trust. The area also encompasses modern housing developments and local community facilities, blending newer infrastructure with the town's broader historical context.

Area overview

On average Dorchester East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dorchester East Population
8,219
Population density
3,223.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.19(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.64(+17%)
Shoplifting
6.81(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-29%)
Other theft
4.5(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,528
91.63%
Other White
213
2.59%
Indian
56
0.68%
Other Asian
50
0.61%
Irish
44
0.54%
Total population: 8,216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,613
37.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,165
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
14.6%
No qualifications
946
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
598
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,906

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,627
42.79%
Owns with a mortgage
923
24.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
573
15.07%
Other social rented
546
14.36%
Other forms of private rent
58
1.53%
Total households: 3,802

Property prices in Dorchester East

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £924,000.

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
Detached31£475,000
Flats36£179,975
Semi-Detached30£341,500
Terraced49£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

DT12EJ

Conway Walk

DT11LT

High Street

DT12BE

Mellstock Avenue

DT11WF

Maumbury Gardens

DT12AQ

Casterbridge Road

DT11NP

Kings Road

DT12AD

Friars Close

DT12AL

Syward Close

DT11PW

Prince Of Wales Road

DT12AE

Came View Road

DT11NE

London Road

DT12DA

South Court Avenue

DT11PN

Dorchester East

DT12BB

Grosvenor Road

DT11EA

South Walks Road

DT11HX

Brewery Square

DT11JU

Salisbury Street

DT11NF

London Road

DT11QP

Salisbury Mews

DT11RB

Church Acre

DT11WX

Bitter End

DT12DG

Monmouth Road

DT12DU

Rothesay Road

DT11PG

St Georges Close

DT12SY

Talbothays Road

DT11NS

Alington Road

DT11GN

Copper Street

DT11GY

Eldridge Street

DT11FD

Fordington Dairy

DT11QA

York Road

DT12AZ

Manor Road

DT11PU

Maen Gardens

DT11QZ

Upper Fairfield Road

DT12SG

Highgrove Close

DT11HE

Eldridge Street

DT11QY

Copper Street

DT11YD

Long Bridge Way

DT12AW

Gatcombe Close

DT12SB

Carrick Close

DT11ED

South Walks Road

DT11PT

Fenway Close

DT11WT

Red Cow Lane

DT12SF

St Andrews Close

DT11GX

Pope Street

DT12AX

Manor Road

DT12JU

Bathsheba Terrace

DT11LL

Hardy Avenue

DT11LQ

Holloway Road

DT11NA

Durngate Street

DT12BZ

South Court Avenue

DT12DD

Lucetta Lane

DT12DS

Kensington Walk

DT12DW

Alfred Road

DT12SZ

Mixen Lane

DT11PZ

Arbutus Close

DT11AD

South Walks Road

DT11BW

Icen Mews

DT11EB

South Walks Road

DT11LA

High Street

DT11TY

Maumbury Square

DT12TP

Ivel Close

DT11LR

Victoria Buildings

DT11RA

Robins Garth

DT12AF

Came View Close

DT12EG

Weatherbury Way

DT12JS

Eldridge Close

DT12ST

Lucetta Lane

DT11LE

Harveys Terrace

DT11LS

Victoria Terrace

DT11LX

High Street Fordington

DT12RZ

Sawmills Lane

DT11AL

Little Britain

DT11LW

River Crescent

DT11NJ

Kings Road

DT11NY

Eddison Avenue

DT12AN

Syward Close

DT12BN

Balmoral Crescent

DT12EH

Caernarvon Close

DT12TW

Standfast Walk

DT11LP

Pound Lane

DT12BU

Farringdon Close

DT12BQ

Mellstock Avenue

DT12EB

Shaston Crescent

DT11GH

Copper Street

DT11ES

Icen Way

DT11EX

Dorchester East

DT11GS

Dray Horse Yard

DT11JT

Salisbury Terrace

DT11PL

Casterbridge Industrial Estate

DT11QN

Maumbury Road

DT11QH

Lancaster Road

DT12SL

Herringston Road

DT11PS

Prince Of Wales Road

DT11ER

Icen Way

DT11LD

High Street

DT12AG

Casterbridge Road

DT11LB

High Street

DT11LU

Fordington Green

DT11WY

London Road

DT12BL

Sandringham Court

Data Sources

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