Postcode DT1 2HH is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester Poundbury area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundbury & Dorchester West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year. The median sale price in Dorchester Poundbury is £431,875 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,625 and £575,000. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fortress Green.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,628 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2HH.
Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 2HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| 0.8 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fortress Green | Small | Walking directions to Fortress Green |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £431,875 (about £357 per square foot) in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £695,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £500,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 29 | £500,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 44 | £217,500 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £498,750 | £345,500 | £392,500 | £322,500 |
| 2017 | £562,500 | £218,000 | £420,000 | £392,500 |
| 2018 | £588,500 | £220,000 | £474,999 | £450,000 |
| 2019 | £672,500 | £250,000 | £520,000 | £445,000 |
| 2020 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £445,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £260,000 | £600,000 | £465,200 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £273,500 | £568,000 | £485,000 |
| 2023 | £697,500 | £255,000 | £597,500 | £499,950 |
| 2024 | £637,500 | £252,500 | £567,500 | £479,250 |
| 2025 | £650,000 | £275,000 | £537,500 | £481,000 |
| 2026 | £512,000 | £215,000 | £485,000 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £400 | £323 | £327 |
| 2017 | £320 | £284 | £313 | £309 |
| 2018 | £364 | £313 | £336 | £318 |
| 2019 | £361 | £305 | £314 | £313 |
| 2020 | £351 | £301 | £324 | £345 |
| 2021 | £373 | £313 | £359 | £361 |
| 2022 | £401 | £326 | £386 | £374 |
| 2023 | £431 | £354 | £366 | £389 |
| 2024 | £418 | £341 | £405 | £401 |
| 2025 | £459 | £318 | £388 | £375 |
| 2026 | £410 | £297 | £344 | £370 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 2, Caesar Green, Dorchester, DT1 2RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 28, Vespasian Way, Dorchester, DT1 2RD | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 28, Vespasian Way, Dorchester, DT1 2RD | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, James Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, James Road, Dorchester, DT1 2HB | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the DT1 2HH postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | The Prince of Wales School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Hardye School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Dorchester Middle School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Longmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GW | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT1 2HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Martin Biggs
Dorchester Poundbury - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT1 2HH records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT1 2HH in Dorchester Poundbury is £431,875 (about £357 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DT1 2HH, including The Prince of Wales School (Good), The Thomas Hardye School (Good) and Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT1 2HH is Dorchester West, about 1,121 m away.
DT1 2HH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,628 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 2HH is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Martin Biggs (Liberal Democrats).