Postcode DT1 2RZ is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester East area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Dorchester East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dorchester East is £56,146 per year. The median sale price in Dorchester East is £283,500 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,250 and £407,500. The nearest station is Dorchester South, about 0.5 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Dorchester East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 2RZ.
Dorchester East near DT1 2RZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fortress Green | Small | Walking directions to Fortress Green |
| 0.4 mi | St Marys Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Marys Garden |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £323 per square foot) in Dorchester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £792,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £550,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £385,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 54 | £276,700 | £328 |
| Flats | 34 | £142,500 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £292,500 | £305,000 | £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 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £139,950 | £450,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305 | £354 | £285 | £248 |
| 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 | £272 | £366 | £343 |
| 2026 | £397 | £220 | £389 | £324 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 2RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 1, Druids Walk, Dorchester, DT1 2QX | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 10, Roman Road, Dorchester, DT1 2QW | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 1, Temple Close, Dorchester, DT1 2QL | Detached | Freehold | £431,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 9, Camden Way, Dorchester, DT1 2RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, D'Urberville Close, Dorchester, DT1 2JT | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the DT1 2RZ postcode area, located within Dorchester East, there are 3 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 | Middle deemed secondary | Dorchester Middle School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Prince of Wales School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Hardye School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 2RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, DT1 2RY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 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 2RZ, 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 2RZ records about 23 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT1 2RZ in Dorchester East is £283,500 (about £323 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DT1 2RZ, including Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement), The Prince of Wales School (Good) and The Thomas Hardye School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT1 2RZ is Dorchester South, about 820 m away.
DT1 2RZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,634 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 2RZ 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).