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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

DT13FW

Halstock Street

DT11SD

St Helens Road

DT11SF

Albert Road

DT11QY

Copper Street

DT11JW

Acland Road

DT11ET

Icen Way

DT11QA

York Road

DT13ET

Hamslade Street

DT13FQ

Crown Street West

DT11HL

Eldridge Street

DT11QR

Weymouth Avenue

DT11TB

The Grove

DT11SR

West Mills Road

DT12PR

Plassey Close

DT11SU

Miller's Close

DT11EE

Charles Street

DT11WZ

School Lane

DT11TA

Poundbury Road

DT11EQ

Wollaston Road

DT11TW

Princes Street

DT11RP

Bridport Road

DT11JX

Salisbury Street

DT12PN

Poundbury Road

DT11PW

Prince Of Wales Road

DT11JN

Church Street

DT11RG

Dorchester West

DT13DL

Vickery Street

DT19JX

Dorchester West

DT11BS

South Street

DT11HX

Brewery Square

DT11SE

Albert Road

DT12PS

Arnhem Green

DT13EH

Chapel Place

DT11XA

High West Street

DT13EF

Bindon Lane

DT11DE

South Terrace

DT11XL

The Grove

DT11BJ

Cornhill

DT13EN

Crown Square

DT11UR

High West Street

DT11AS

Lancaster Road

DT11AG

Somerleigh Road

DT11EG

North Square

DT12PA

St Thomas Road

DT11DW

South Street

DT13DE

Reeve Lane

DT13EQ

Crown Terrace

DT11RD

Great Western Industrial Centre

DT13EE

Shuffling Furlong

DT11XQ

Trinity Cottages

DT11SS

Millers Close

DT13JD

Sydenham Mews

DT11XG

Grey School Passage

DT11AY

Acland Road

DT11RY

Cornwall Road

DT13HP

East Sydenham Street

DT19GY

Barrack Road

DT11ST

Grove Trading Estate

DT11GW

Pope Street

DT11EU

Durngate Street

DT11JE

Durngate Street

DT11UJ

High West Street

DT11BP

Dorchester West

DT13FG

Hayward Square

DT11UU

High West Street

DT19JL

Barrack Road

DT11TE

Princes Street

DT13EZ

Hamslade Street

DT11UB

Trinity Street

DT13HJ

Anning Lane

DT11UF

Great Western Road

DT11JA

High East Street

DT13JA

St Walburgas Mews

DT12PY

Fir Tree Close

DT11GN

Copper Street

DT13ES

Hayward Road

DT11JR

Church Close

DT11JQ

Frome Terrace

DT11BN

Charles Street

DT11GA

Station Approach

DT19JG

Barrack Road

DT11WF

Maumbury Gardens

DT11PD

Somerleigh Road

DT11HR

High East Street

DT12PL

Poundbury Road

DT12QA

Malta Close

DT11UW

High West Street

DT11RT

Cornwall Road

DT11EB

South Walks Road

DT19GQ

Barrack Road

DT13JE

Sydenham Square

DT12PB

Mountain Ash Road

DT11SW

Poundbury Road

DT11XZ

Colliton Park

DT11DU

South Walks Road

DT11HH

High East Street

DT13EA

Dukes Parade

DT11TJ

Somerleigh Road

DT13DY

Crown Square

DT13DG

Liscombe Mews

Data Sources

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