Postcode DT1 2BS 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 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dorchester East is £48,900 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Marys Garden.
Dorchester East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,444 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Dorchester East is £48,900 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2BS.
Dorchester East near DT1 2BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| 0.4 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Marys Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Marys Garden |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £924,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £475,000 |
| Flats | 38 | £181,125 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £347,500 |
| Terraced | 49 | £287,000 |
10 year median price trend in Dorchester East
In the DT1 2BS postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Weymouth Avenue, Dorset, DT1 2RY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Dagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Central | Dagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LN | Walking directions to Central |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.