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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 83 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
5/10
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(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.53(+149%)
Shoplifting
24.32(+265%)
Other theft
9.9(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.9(+52%)
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Dorchester North area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,250 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
Detached11£630,000
Flats57£193,333
Semi-Detached9£325,000
Terraced42£362,500

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

DT13JG

West Sydenham Street

DT11AZ

South Street

DT11ET

Icen Way

DT11HR

High East Street

DT11TW

Princes Street

DT13JJ

Crown Square

DT13DS

Dugdale Road

DT13FG

Hayward Square

DT13JH

Crown Square

DT11EJ

Linden Avenue

DT11GU

Pope Street

DT11TA

Poundbury Road

DT11TE

Princes Street

DT11AY

Acland Road

DT11XA

High West Street

DT11XJ

Glyde Path Road

DT12NY

Poundbury Crescent

DT13ET

Hamslade Street

DT13EU

Vickery Court

DT13FL

Abbey Court

DT13JL

Halstock Street

DT11TF

Barrack Road

DT11XH

Colliton Street

DT11ZL

Dorchester East

DT12PD

Hawthorne Road

DT12PL

Poundbury Road

DT11GZ

Dorchester East

DT11SW

Poundbury Road

DT11UD

Great Western Road

DT12QA

Malta Close

DT13DB

Reeve Street

DT13ED

Gallows Down Lane

DT13ES

Hayward Road

DT19JL

Barrack Road

DT19YG

Dorchester West

DT11AF

Chesil Place

DT11EW

Icen Way

DT12PP

Normandy Way

DT13EF

Bindon Lane

DT13HY

St Boniface Lane

DT11GL

Copper Street

DT11UJ

High West Street

DT19GX

Barrack Road

DT12PY

Fir Tree Close

DT11EL

All Saints Road

DT11GR

Maumbury Gardens

DT11HY

North Square

DT11JN

Church Street

DT11RG

Dorchester West

DT11SD

St Helens Road

DT11SQ

Barrack Road

DT11YG

Barrack Road

DT19JT

Barrack Road

DT11RS

Bridport Road

DT11SG

Albert Road

DT11DA

South Street

DT11PD

Somerleigh Road

DT13HL

Dorchester Poundbury

DT11AS

Lancaster Road

DT11DU

South Walks Road

DT11UW

High West Street

DT12PS

Arnhem Green

DT11AA

Barrack Road

DT11SH

Acland Road

DT11WZ

School Lane

DT11EZ

High East Street

DT11JY

Salisbury Villas

DT11RZ

Great Western Road

DT12FD

St John Square

DT12PB

Mountain Ash Road

DT13JE

Sydenham Square

DT11DX

South Walks Road

DT11GT

Dray Horse Yard

DT11RE

West Walks

DT11XG

Grey School Passage

DT11YA

Miller's Close

DT12PN

Poundbury Road

DT13DQ

Marsden Mews

DT11HF

High East Street

DT11RT

Cornwall Road

DT19GT

Barrack Road

DT11DT

South Walks Road

DT11UR

High West Street

DT11HL

Eldridge Street

DT11QW

Maumbury Road

DT11RD

Great Western Industrial Centre

DT11UU

High West Street

DT13EZ

Hamslade Street

DT13FF

East Down Mews

DT11JE

Durngate Street

DT11SR

West Mills Road

DT11XU

The Grove

DT19SA

Charles Street

DT11EE

Charles Street

DT13HJ

Anning Lane

DT19GY

Barrack Road

DT11XB

Glyde Path Road

DT13FU

Eleanor Coade Mews

DT11PP

Prince Of Wales Road

DT11QR

Weymouth Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.