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Dorchester West

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About

Dorchester West ward covers a primarily residential area on the western side of the county town. It includes the neighbourhoods of Poundbury and the Prince of Wales estate, characterised by traditional architectural styles and community-focused planning. The ward extends to the western outskirts, blending newer development with established housing. It is bordered by the Frome Valley to the north.

The area contains the Kingston Maurward estate, which includes agricultural college grounds and historic gardens. Local infrastructure serves the daily needs of residents, with several schools and community facilities present. The ward's landscape transitions into open countryside towards its western boundary, providing accessible rural edges directly from the urban area.

Area overview

On average Dorchester West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dorchester West is £50,904 per year. There are 2 schools in Dorchester West: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dorchester West is home to around 9,067 people, with a population density of about 3,379.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dorchester West Population
9,067
Population density
3,379.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.03(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.06(+149%)
Shoplifting
16.54(+150%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+31%)
Public order
7.39(+13%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,114
89.49%
Other White
289
3.19%
Indian
186
2.05%
Other Asian
108
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.54%
Total population: 9,067

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,666
34.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,315
17.12%
No qualifications
1,179
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,070
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,681

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,651
39.35%
Owns with a mortgage
959
22.86%
Other social rented
717
17.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
692
16.49%
Other forms of private rent
107
2.55%
Total households: 4,196

Property prices in Dorchester West

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £882,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£427,500
Flats38£191,500
Semi-Detached28£340,000
Terraced43£299,000

10 years median price trend in Dorchester West

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

All postcodes in Dorchester West

DT12LH

Lorne Road

DT11XS

Colliton Street

DT11EW

Icen Way

DT12LX

Olga Road

DT11EE

Charles Street

DT11UT

High West Street

DT11SL

Poundbury Road

DT11XQ

Trinity Cottages

DT11HN

High East Street

DT11AA

Barrack Road

DT12LY

Olga Road

DT19GN

Dorchester West

DT11AF

Chesil Place

DT11UU

High West Street

DT12PP

Normandy Way

DT11UF

Great Western Road

DT11TQ

Somerleigh Road

DT11UY

High West Street

DT12JL

Elizabeth Place

DT11ZF

Barrack Road

DT12PQ

Hawthorn Close

DT12RQ

Legion Close

DT12HA

Florence Road

DT11XR

The Grove

DT11XL

The Grove

DT11RD

Great Western Industrial Centre

DT11BE

Antelope Walk

DT19SA

Charles Street

DT12RA

Camden Way

DT11RG

Dorchester West

DT12HR

Coburg Road

DT12HG

Barrow Close

DT12HL

Edward Road

DT19JT

Barrack Road

DT12LL

Alice Road

DT12NF

Cambridge Road

DT11BZ

Charles Street

DT12RP

Martyr Close

DT11SW

Poundbury Road

DT11JW

Acland Road

DT11DW

South Street

DT11YG

Barrack Road

DT11TW

Princes Street

DT11YA

Miller's Close

DT11XB

Glyde Path Road

DT12LR

Cambridge Road

DT11EU

Durngate Street

DT11JJ

Friary Lane

DT11HY

North Square

DT12RU

Weymouth Avenue

DT12LT

Louise Road

DT12JQ

Cambridge Road

DT11HF

High East Street

DT11AH

Little Keep Gate

DT11TS

Barrack Road

DT11WU

Friary Hill

DT11JA

High East Street

DT19DL

Barrack Road

DT12QP

Apollo Close

DT12JD

Baynards Road

DT11QW

Maumbury Road

DT19FJ

Barrack Road

DT12RW

Gladiator Green

DT11DS

South Walks

DT12QJ

Celtic Crescent

DT12NZ

Maud Road

DT12QN

Minerva Close

DT12TF

Fortress Green

DT12JX

Damers Road

DT12QL

Temple Close

DT11XE

Glyde Path Road

DT11JH

Orchard Street

DT12NY

Poundbury Crescent

DT12NA

Dagmar Road

DT11TA

Poundbury Road

DT12TA

Celtic Crescent

DT12TB

Celtic Crescent

DT11EF

Acland Road

DT12ND

Dagmar Road

DT11RU

Cornwall Road

DT11NB

Church Street

DT11BP

Dorchester West

DT12LF

Marie Road

DT12HB

James Road

DT11XT

Bridport Road

DT11XJ

Glyde Path Road

DT12RG

Powys Close

DT12NT

Wessex Road

DT11EZ

High East Street

DT12LU

Louise Road

DT11BL

South Street

DT12NS

Liscombe Close

DT12TQ

Remus Close

DT11BN

Charles Street

DT12JN

Blagdon Road

DT12LG

Milford Road

DT12LJ

Alice Road

DT11TF

Barrack Road

DT11RQ

Damers Road

DT11DD

South Street

Data Sources

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