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Dorchester North

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About

Dorchester North is a residential area situated just beyond the historic town centre. It is primarily composed of housing estates and local amenities, with a mix of property types from different decades. The neighbourhood is bordered by the River Frome to the south and includes the large Poundbury development to the west, which follows distinct architectural principles.

The area is characterised by several green spaces, including the tree-lined walks of the Frome Valley Path. A notable local landmark is the Maumbury Rings, a Neolithic henge later used as a Roman amphitheatre, which now forms a public park within the suburb.

Area overview

On average Dorchester North has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year. There are 2 schools in Dorchester North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dorchester North is home to around 5,756 people, with a population density of about 2,397.3 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dorchester North Population
5,756
Population density
2,397.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.74(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
37(+148%)
Shoplifting
21.2(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(+31%)
Other theft
7.99(+42%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,075
88.2%
Other White
229
3.98%
Indian
85
1.48%
Other Asian
72
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.68%
Total population: 5,754

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,905
37.69%
Level 3 (A level)
785
15.53%
No qualifications
780
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
666
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
488
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 5,055

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,156
38.04%
Other social rented
603
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
585
19.25%
Owns with a mortgage
492
16.19%
Shared ownership
84
2.76%
Total households: 3,039

Property prices in Dorchester North

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Dorchester North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £924,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats60£207,500
Detached12£567,500
Terraced36£337,500
Semi-Detached9£325,000

10 years median price trend in Dorchester North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester North.

All postcodes in Dorchester North

DT11EZ

High East Street

DT11NA

Durngate Street

DT11YG

Barrack Road

DT13DW

Crown Street West

DT11HU

High East Street

DT13JJ

Crown Square

DT11AA

Barrack Road

DT12NY

Poundbury Crescent

DT11RF

Dorchester West

DT11UN

Princes Street

DT12PP

Normandy Way

DT13EB

East Down Lane

DT11BE

Antelope Walk

DT12FH

Wessex Road

DT11AF

Chesil Place

DT11XE

Glyde Path Road

DT11WP

Bitter End

DT11TQ

Somerleigh Road

DT19HG

Barrack Road

DT11BW

Icen Mews

DT11TD

The Grove

DT13HA

Hadwidia Lane

DT13EU

Vickery Court

DT11RZ

Great Western Road

DT19LD

Dorchester West

DT12PU

Chestnut Way

DT13HZ

St Walburgas Court

DT13EP

Crown Street East

DT11DR

South Street

DT11XD

Glyde Path Road

DT11AW

West Walks Road

DT12NX

Poundbury Crescent

DT19GN

Dorchester West

DT13JH

Crown Square

DT13JN

Dorchester Poundbury

DT11XU

The Grove

DT11DF

South Street

DT11GX

Pope Street

DT11WX

Bitter End

DT11AH

Little Keep Gate

DT11DX

South Walks Road

DT11RX

Cornwall Road

DT12PF

Prospect Road

DT12FD

St John Square

DT13DF

Liscombe Street

DT11DA

South Street

DT19SA

Charles Street

DT11EL

All Saints Road

DT13FU

Eleanor Coade Mews

DT11UT

High West Street

DT11UQ

High West Street

DT12PE

Bridport Road

DT13HR

Dorchester Poundbury

DT11HF

High East Street

DT28YD

Barrack Road

DT13FP

Coade Street

DT19JY

Dorchester West

DT11YA

Miller's Close

DT11TZ

Colliton Walk

DT13DQ

Marsden Mews

DT13FN

Bindon Abbey Street

DT11GH

Copper Street

DT13ER

Hayward Mews

DT11QX

Station Approach

DT12FB

Bridport Road

DT11JG

Friary Hill

DT19DL

Barrack Road

DT11QS

Weymouth Avenue

DT11BL

South Street

DT13ED

Gallows Down Lane

DT11SZ

Poundbury Road

DT11GY

Eldridge Street

DT11BT

South Street

DT13DP

Hamslade Green

DT19GX

Barrack Road

DT13EG

Canford Street

DT13JL

Halstock Street

DT11WB

Linden Gardens

DT11DQ

South Street

DT12PX

Cedar Road

DT11SG

Albert Road

DT12JR

Damer's Road

DT11AD

South Walks Road

DT11GT

Dray Horse Yard

DT12PW

Wyvern Road

DT11EA

South Walks Road

DT11XB

Glyde Path Road

DT13FL

Abbey Court

DT11DH

Trinity Street

DT11JY

Salisbury Villas

DT11GJ

Copper Street

DT11HA

High East Street

DT19HP

Barrack Road

DT13DJ

Hamslade Court

DT11DT

South Walks Road

DT11RJ

Cornwall Road

DT11JH

Orchard Street

DT11DS

South Walks

DT13DA

Bowes Lyon Place

DT13HN

Dorchester Poundbury

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.