On average Dorchester West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 1 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.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £388,750 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £340,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 38 | £292,500 | £296 |
| Flats | 31 | £188,000 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351,000 | £179,000 | £257,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £171,833 | £300,000 | £242,750 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £180,000 | £285,000 | £237,000 |
| 2019 | £363,000 | £166,250 | £304,250 | £254,500 |
| 2020 | £444,000 | £179,500 | £295,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £434,000 | £170,000 | £295,000 | £262,750 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £173,000 | £363,500 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £401,500 | £185,000 | £330,000 | £279,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £180,500 | £330,000 | £283,000 |
| 2025 | £451,250 | £175,000 | £340,000 | £299,975 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £205,000 | £340,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | £242 | £248 | £250 |
| 2017 | £305 | £274 | £268 | £249 |
| 2018 | £319 | £258 | £280 | £265 |
| 2019 | £304 | £267 | £281 | £288 |
| 2020 | £335 | £294 | £281 | £263 |
| 2021 | £363 | £292 | £295 | £279 |
| 2022 | £404 | £316 | £341 | £318 |
| 2023 | £341 | £291 | £328 | £307 |
| 2024 | £365 | £274 | £338 | £321 |
| 2025 | £368 | £283 | £333 | £294 |
| 2026 | £408 | £296 | £315 | £322 |
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Edward Road
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Albert Road
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Queen's Avenue
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Mithras Close
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Damer's Road
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Poundbury Crescent
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Damers Road
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Coburg Road
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High East Street
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Damers Road
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Barrack Road
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Maiden Castle Road
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Colliton Street
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Barrack Road
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Cornwall Road
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Cornhill
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St Thomas Road
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Bridport Road
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Cornwall Road
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Hawthorne Road
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Somerleigh Road
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Fosse Green
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Barrack Road
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Weymouth Avenue
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High West Street
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.