Postcode DT1 2BU 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 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 nearest station is Dorchester South, about 0.4 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.
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 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2BU.
Dorchester East near DT1 2BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| 0.5 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fortress Green | Small | Walking directions to Fortress Green |
| 0.4 mi | St Marys Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Marys Garden |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2BU.
In the DT1 2BU postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Weymouth Avenue, Dorset, DT1 2RY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 2BU, 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 2BU records about 15 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 2BU in Dorchester East is £280,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DT1 2BU, including St Osmund's Church of England Middle School (Good), Manor Park Church of England First School and Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT1 2BU is Dorchester South, about 703 m away.
DT1 2BU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,444 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 2BU 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.