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Dorchester East

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About

Dorchester East is a residential ward located in the county town of Dorset, England. It covers the eastern part of Dorchester, featuring a mix of housing estates, local amenities, and green spaces. The area includes neighborhoods such as Poundbury, a planned development blending traditional and modern architecture. Key landmarks include the Thomas Hardye School and the Maumbury Rings, a historic Roman amphitheater.

The ward is well-connected, with major roads like the A35 providing access to nearby towns and the Dorset countryside. Public transport links include bus routes serving central Dorchester and surrounding areas. Local shops, schools, and healthcare facilities cater to residents' daily needs. Open spaces like Poundbury Gardens offer recreational opportunities, while the nearby River Frome adds to the area's natural appeal.

Area overview

On average Dorchester East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 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 of residents in Dorchester East is £48,290 per year. There are 4 schools in Dorchester East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

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

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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £305,050 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£465,000
Flats39£180,000
Semi-Detached23£345,000
Terraced43£282,000

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

DT11GW

Pope Street

DT11JX

Salisbury Street

DT12BA

Grosvenor Crescent

DT12FN

Dorchester East

DT12TN

Armada Way

DT11PJ

St Georges Close

DT11JS

Channons Court

DT11QL

Lubbecke Way

DT11ZP

Dorchester North

DT12DL

Ashley Road

DT12EA

Egdon Road

DT11LN

Mill Street

DT11HS

High East Street

DT11ND

London Road

DT11WN

Bitter End

DT12BG

Mellstock Avenue

DT12SW

Nonesuch Close

DT12TX

Lucetta Lane

DT11EY

Heathcote Close

DT11GA

Copper Street

DT11NN

Little Britain

DT11NR

Athelstan Road

DT11US

Culliford Road North

DT11WJ

Bitter End

DT12BH

Egdon Road

DT12DQ

Monmouth Road

DT12DT

Rothesay Road

DT11HD

Prince Of Wales Road

DT11NH

Alfred Place

DT11PF

Wilson Road

DT11WP

Bitter End

DT11WQ

Lubbecke Way

DT12AS

Dorchester East

DT12DF

Monmouth Road

DT12SX

Garland Crescent

DT11GU

Pope Street

DT11LY

High Street Fordington

DT11NT

Alington Road

DT11QU

Stinsford View

DT12AH

Casterbridge Road

DT12SQ

Everdene Road

DT12SR

Farfrae Crescent

DT11LH

Dorchester East

DT11GZ

Dorchester North

DT11JZ

High Street Fordington

DT11LF

Holloway Road

DT11LG

Holloway Road

DT11LZ

High Street Fordington

DT11PA

Ackerman Road

DT12BJ

Wellbridge Close

DT12DH

Monmouth Road

DT12ED

Mistover Close

DT12TT

Moynton Road

DT12TS

Dorchester East

DT11EN

Duke's Avenue

DT11NZ

Ackerman Road

DT11QB

Dorchester East

DT11ZL

Dorchester North

DT12TU

Gabriel Green

DT11DN

Kings Road

DT11GL

Copper Street

DT12AT

Culliford Road

DT12DN

Cromwell Road

DT12EQ

Mistover Close

DT12SS

Everdene Road

DT11EL

All Saints' Road

DT11GR

Maumbury Gardens

DT12BS

Herringston Road

DT12SH

Buckingham Way

DT12SP

Cutsome Close

DT12TR

Marshwood Road

DT11AT

High Street Fordington

DT11PR

Prince Of Wales Road

DT12DP

Marshwood Road

DT12FF

Louds Piece

DT12SN

Cutsome Close

DT11AB

Durnover Court

DT11AS

Lancaster Road

DT11DU

South Walks Road

DT11JY

Salisbury Street

DT11NQ

Kings Road

DT12AP

Osborne Close

DT12DX

Rothesay Road

DT12EF

Weatherbury Way

DT12SA

Chester Close

DT12SD

Buckingham Way

DT11DX

South Walks Road

DT11DY

Earl Close

DT11GT

Dray Horse Yard

DT11NL

Kings Road

DT12AR

Braemar Road

DT12BY

South Court Avenue

DT12BT

D'urberville Close

DT12DJ

Ashley Road

DT12DY

Kingsbere Crescent

DT12EL

Duchy Close

DT12JT

D'urberville Close

DT12TL

Armada Way

DT11DT

South Walks Road

DT11PB

St Georges Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.