Postcode DT1 1PT is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester East ward 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 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Road Park.
Dorchester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from DT1 1PT.
Dorchester East near DT1 1PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kings Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Road Park |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £924,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £555,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £336,500 | £366 |
| Terraced | 50 | £279,250 | £343 |
| Flats | 42 | £147,500 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355,000 | £291,250 | £310,000 | £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 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £120,000 | £300,000 | £272,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £354 | £285 | £249 |
| 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 | £278 | £366 | £344 |
| 2026 | £392 | £217 | £407 | £341 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 1PT.
In the DT1 1PT postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 1PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT1 1PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rory Major
Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024
Stella Jones
Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT1 1PT records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT1 1PT in Dorchester East is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DT1 1PT, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (Good), Dorset Studio School (Good) and Kingston Maurward College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT1 1PT is Dorchester South, about 1,522 m away.
DT1 1PT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,717 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT1 1PT is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Rory Major (Liberal Democrats) and Stella Jones (Liberal Democrats).
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.