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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

DT12NG

Bridport Road

DT11SQ

Barrack Road

DT13DT

Dugdale Mews

DT11HY

North Square

DT11GZ

Dorchester East

DT13DR

Furlong Mews

DT11GR

Maumbury Gardens

DT11PP

Prince Of Wales Road

DT11TR

Alington Street

DT11EJ

Linden Avenue

DT11BQ

Cornhill

DT13JB

Dorchester Poundbury

DT13DH

Marsden Street

DT11XN

Northernhay

DT11SH

Acland Road

DT11XH

Colliton Street

DT11QZ

Upper Fairfield Road

DT11DL

South Street

DT11SP

West Mills Road

DT11UD

Great Western Road

DT11ZP

Dorchester East

DT19YG

Dorchester West

DT11XP

The Grove

DT11GS

Dray Horse Yard

DT19FJ

Barrack Road

DT11DZ

Agra Place

DT12NT

Wessex Road

DT11HB

High East Street

DT13HY

St Boniface Lane

DT11QW

Maumbury Road

DT11RL

Royal Mews

DT11TL

Somerleigh Road

DT11NB

Church Street

DT11GL

Copper Street

DT11AQ

Somerleigh Road

DT11PZ

Arbutus Close

DT13AA

Peninsula Way

DT11XF

Glyde Path Road

DT13FE

Crown Place

DT11XS

Colliton Street

DT11YB

Caters Place

DT11RE

West Walks

DT11TF

Barrack Road

DT11HW

Miller's Close

DT11XR

The Grove

DT12PJ

Railway Triangle Industrial Estate

DT12PZ

Holly Close

DT11JS

Alington Terrace

DT11HN

High East Street

DT12PG

Poundbury West Industrial Estate

DT11XJ

Glyde Path Road

DT11XW

Dorchester West

DT12PD

Hawthorne Road

DT11TS

Barrack Road

DT11BZ

Charles Street

DT11XY

Dorchester West

DT13FF

East Down Mews

DT11UH

High West Street

DT11SB

Victoria Road

DT13JG

West Sydenham Street

DT12PT

Chestnut Way

DT11AE

Somerleigh Road

DT11ZL

Dorchester East

DT13EL

Crown Gate Square

DT11RS

Bridport Road

DT11RR

Bridport Road

DT11UE

Alexandra Terrace

DT12JY

Damer's Road

DT13FS

Vittoria Court

DT11WU

Friary Hill

DT11JJ

Friary Lane

DT11SL

Poundbury Road

DT11RQ

Damers Road

DT11TT

Trinity Street

DT11JF

North Square

DT11HS

High East Street

DT11AZ

South Street

DT13EJ

Crown Gate

DT11TP

Princes Street

DT19DX

Dorchester West

DT13DB

Reeve Street

DT11EF

Acland Road

DT11AP

Trinity Street

DT11GU

Pope Street

DT11UP

High West Street

DT11DD

South Street

DT11TU

Trinity Street

DT11HE

Eldridge Street

DT11EW

Icen Way

DT11UX

Alington Street

DT11RU

Cornwall Road

DT13EX

Peverell Avenue East

DT11TY

Maumbury Square

DT19JT

Barrack Road

DT19GT

Barrack Road

DT11UY

High West Street

DT11XT

Bridport Road

DT11BA

Cornhill

DT11JP

Durngate Street

DT11WJ

Bitter End

Data Sources

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