Postcode DT1 2NT is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester West area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester North area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year. The median sale price in Dorchester West is £287,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,750 and £360,000. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Great Field.
Dorchester North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Dorchester North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dorchester North is £48,241 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 2NT.
Dorchester North near DT1 2NT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| 0.7 mi | Dorchester South | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Great Field | Large | Walking directions to The Great Field |
| 0.5 mi | St Marys Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Marys Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Malta CLose Green | Small | Walking directions to Malta CLose Green |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Dorchester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £882,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £400,000 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £347,500 | £333 |
| Terraced | 36 | £294,975 | £297 |
| Flats | 38 | £167,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328,000 | £179,000 | £255,000 | £216,500 |
| 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 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £155,000 | £345,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £236 | £248 | £249 |
| 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 | £329 | £296 |
| 2026 | £408 | £285 | £356 | £322 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 4, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 34, Poundbury Crescent, Dorchester, DT1 2NX | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 63, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 21, Wessex Road, Dorchester, DT1 2NU | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 10, Wessex Way, Dorchester, DT1 2NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,500 |
In the DT1 2NT postcode area, located within Dorchester North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Hardye School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Damers First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Dorchester Middle School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Bridport Road, Dorset, DT1 2FB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Longmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Central | 2 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LN | Walking directions to Central |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 8 Maud Road, Dorchester, DT1 2LW | 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 2NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Canning
Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024
Les Fry
Dorchester West - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT1 2NT records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around DT1 2NT in Dorchester West is £287,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT1 2NT, including The Thomas Hardye School (Good), Damers First 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 2NT is Dorchester West, about 785 m away.
DT1 2NT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,697 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 2NT 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).