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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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
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
23.97(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.37(+23%)
Shoplifting
8.4(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.87(-25%)
Other theft
4.38(-22%)
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

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £383K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorchester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£555,000£387
Semi-Detached24£336,500£366
Terraced50£279,250£343
Flats42£147,500£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester East

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.