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DT1 2AP

Osborne Close

Dorchester East

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Detailed insights for DT1 2AP

Overview

Postcode DT1 2AP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Road Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from DT1 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dorchester East near DT1 2AP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South
0.9 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKings Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Kings Road Park
0.1 miKensington Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Kensington Walk Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,090.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.28(-69%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
Burglary
2.74(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.69(-89%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.69(-95%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
93.49%
Bangladeshi
5
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Chinese
2
0.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25.91%
No qualifications
56
25.45%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
36.55%
Owns outright
42
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.72%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Dorchester East

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £383K

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.

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
Detached22£555,000£387
Semi-Detached24£336,500£366
Terraced50£279,250£343
Flats42£147,500£250

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£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
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£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
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 20263, Kensington Walk, Dorchester, DT1 2DSTerracedFreehold£225,000
28 Mar 2025Langleybury House, Alington Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2ABDetachedFreehold£350,000
30 May 202541, Balmoral Crescent, Dorchester, DT1 2BNTerracedFreehold£255,000
06 Mar 202622, Buckingham Way, Dorchester, DT1 2BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
11 Aug 202526, Armada Way, Dorchester, DT1 2TLTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the DT1 2AP postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Park Church of England First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop1 Kings Road, Dorchester, DT1 1NJWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT1 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rory Major

Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Stella Jones

Dorchester East - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardDorchester EastE05012696
ParishDorchesterE04003533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dorchester EastE02004278
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 034CE01020520
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DT1 2AP

Is DT1 2AP (Dorchester East) safe?

The area around DT1 2AP 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.

What is the average house price near DT1 2AP?

The median sale price around DT1 2AP in Dorchester East is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT1 2AP?

There are 4 schools close to DT1 2AP, including St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (Good), Manor Park Church of England First School and St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT1 2AP?

The closest station to DT1 2AP is Dorchester South, about 1,028 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT1 2AP?

DT1 2AP 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).

Who represents DT1 2AP (Dorchester East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT1 2AP 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).

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.