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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £375K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £314 per square foot) in Dorchester North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£567,500£452
Semi-Detached10£362,500£321
Terraced34£310,975£296
Flats59£189,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£516,250£290,000£375,000£285,000
2017£592,500£225,000£358,500£305,000
2018£675,000£214,500£443,000£342,500
2019£672,500£190,500£500,000£380,000
2020£510,000£255,000£362,500£400,000
2021£631,250£218,000£510,000£368,500
2022£725,000£265,000£440,000£382,500
2023£703,500£220,000£339,000£330,000
2024£535,000£235,000£467,500£380,000
2025£630,000£191,167£325,000£350,000
2026£345,000£206,000£410,000£293,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£361£259£298
2017£317£310£295£288
2018£363£312£311£305
2019£351£279£290£305
2020£353£301£291£312
2021£395£316£302£319
2022£422£335£380£349
2023£441£311£338£365
2024£384£324£403£372
2025£432£296£304£307
2026£451£284£315£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester North 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.