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DT1 2NF

Cambridge Road

Dorchester West

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Detailed insights for DT1 2NF

Overview

Postcode DT1 2NF is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester West ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundbury & Dorchester West area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 nearest station is Dorchester West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Borough Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £54,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 2NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT1 2NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.4 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 2NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBorough GardensMediumWalking directions to Borough Gardens
0.1 miSt Marys GardenSmallWalking directions to St Marys Garden

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
9,544.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.19(+56%)
Shoplifting
7.5(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-27%)
Vehicle crime
4.09(+41%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
82.69%
Other White
24
7.69%
Arab
7
2.24%
Other Asian
5
1.6%
Indian
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.09%
Level 3 (A level)
63
23.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.23%
No qualifications
30
11.32%
Apprenticeship
17
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Owns outright
50
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Dorchester West

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £380K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£388,750£371
Semi-Detached29£340,000£329
Terraced38£292,500£296
Flats31£188,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dorchester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351,000£179,000£257,500£220,000
2017£375,000£171,833£300,000£242,750
2018£380,000£180,000£285,000£237,000
2019£363,000£166,250£304,250£254,500
2020£444,000£179,500£295,000£255,000
2021£434,000£170,000£295,000£262,750
2022£450,000£173,000£363,500£300,000
2023£401,500£185,000£330,000£279,000
2024£465,000£180,500£330,000£283,000
2025£451,250£175,000£340,000£299,975
2026£345,000£205,000£340,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£242£248£250
2017£305£274£268£249
2018£319£258£280£265
2019£304£267£281£288
2020£335£294£281£263
2021£363£292£295£279
2022£404£316£341£318
2023£341£291£328£307
2024£365£274£338£321
2025£368£283£333£294
2026£408£296£315£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dorchester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dorchester West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Flat 21, Victoria Court, Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NFFlatsLeasehold£110,000
13 Jun 202526, Cambridge Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LRDetachedFreehold£387,500
01 May 2026Wyburn, Alice Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LLDetachedFreehold£380,000
03 Oct 202524, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQFlatsLeasehold£194,000
24 Jul 20259, Lorne Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LQTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the DT1 2NF postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 2NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 2NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 2NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LWWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miCentralDagmar Road, Dorset, DT1 2LNWalking directions to Central
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalBridport Road, Dorset, DT1 2FBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miIcelandTrinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSparLongmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GWWalking directions to Spar

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 2NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Canning

Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Les Fry

Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024

Independents for Dorset

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardDorchester WestE05012698
ParishDorchesterE04003533
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Poundbury & Dorchester WestE02007007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 032BE01020527
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DT1 2NF

Is DT1 2NF (Poundbury & Dorchester West) safe?

The area around DT1 2NF records about 45 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DT1 2NF?

The median sale price around DT1 2NF in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £295,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT1 2NF?

There are 8 schools close to DT1 2NF, including Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement), The Thomas Hardye School (Outstanding) and The Prince of Wales School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT1 2NF?

The closest station to DT1 2NF is Dorchester West, about 360 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT1 2NF?

DT1 2NF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT1 2NF (Poundbury & Dorchester West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT1 2NF is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Canning (Liberal Democrats) and Les Fry (Independents for Dorset).

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.