Property profile

8 Eldridge Close

Map showing 8, Eldridge Close, Dorchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£485,000

Detached sold in Dorchester East

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold12 Jul 2013
£329,000Change since last sale: +£155,000 (+47%)
Annualised change
+3.0% per yearDorset annualised change (detached) since 2013: +3.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £392 per sq ft
£381 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−2.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Dorchester East
£550,000Estimate vs local median: −£66,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Apr 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jul 2013£329,000+199%
18 Feb 2010£110,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dorchester East

Median price: £283,500
Price per sq ft: £322
Sales (last 12 months): 134
Typical range (middle 50%): £197K – £398K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £322 per square foot) in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£550,000£392
Semi-Detached20£362,500£340
Terraced55£278,500£333
Flats36£138,975£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,500£292,500£305,000£231,500
2017£400,000£210,000£317,500£230,000
2018£406,000£173,000£300,000£235,000
2019£432,500£158,000£317,500£240,000
2020£415,000£202,500£295,000£250,000
2021£470,000£195,000£310,000£255,000
2022£592,500£269,500£385,000£296,250
2023£445,000£165,000£410,000£280,000
2024£500,000£170,000£356,000£276,500
2025£465,000£179,950£350,000£287,500
2026£570,000£122,500£425,000£271,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£354£285£248
2017£310£322£278£268
2018£329£266£313£275
2019£327£255£320£307
2020£328£289£301£292
2021£362£295£310£306
2022£417£315£383£340
2023£403£265£376£331
2024£383£282£379£326
2025£382£272£366£343
2026£397£218£370£339
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202564, Herringston Road, Dorchester, DT1 2BTDetachedFreehold£575,000
28 Nov 20254, D'Urberville Close, Dorchester, DT1 2JTDetachedFreehold£550,000
08 Oct 20258, Wellbridge Close, Dorchester, DT1 2BJDetachedFreehold£723,750
19 Feb 2026Greensleeves, 74, Manor Road, Dorchester, DT1 2AZDetachedFreehold£792,000
24 Nov 202576, Manor Road, Dorchester, DT1 2AZDetachedFreehold£605,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Eldridge Close, DorchesterFreehold142 m²£349,950 (2013)
3, Eldridge Close, Dorchester-132 m²-
6, Eldridge Close, DorchesterFreehold125 m²£331,000 (2013)
9, Eldridge Close, DorchesterFreehold118 m²£320,000 (2011)
12, Eldridge Close, DorchesterFreehold121 m²£362,000 (2019)
14 Eldridge Close, Dorchester, Dorchester-139 m²-
18, Eldridge Close, DorchesterFreehold124 m²£360,000 (2015)
19 Eldridge Close, Dorchester, DorchesterFreehold124 m²£515,000 (2021)

Area insights for DT1 2JS

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Overview

Postcode DT1 2JS is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester East area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. The median sale price in Dorchester East is £283,500 (around £322 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,250 and £397,500. The nearest station is Dorchester South, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fortress Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,395 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.6 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFortress GreenSmallWalking directions to Fortress Green
0.5 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,873.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.69(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.62(-69%)
Other theft
3.08(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.08(+6%)
Other crime
0.77(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
93.93%
Other White
9
2.88%
Irish
5
1.6%
Other
2
0.64%
African
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
52.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.5%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.06%
No qualifications
18
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
57.6%
Owns with a mortgage
44
35.2%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the DT1 2JS postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Park Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoWeymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco