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DT1 3BQ

Dorchester Poundbury

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT1 3BQ

Overview

Postcode DT1 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester Poundbury ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Poundbury & Dorchester West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Great Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Poundbury & Dorchester West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from DT1 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 3BQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT1 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Great FieldLargeWalking directions to The Great Field

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
4,471.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
89.85%
Other White
17
5.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
Pakistani
3
0.9%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
39.35%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.13%
Other social rented
24
15.48%
Shared ownership
13
8.39%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Dorchester Poundbury

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £376,500 in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dorchester Poundbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£670,000
Flats47£299,000
Semi-Detached8£487,500
Terraced38£460,500

10 year median price trend in Dorchester Poundbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dorchester Poundbury.

Schools

In the DT1 3BQ postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT1 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDamers First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Thomas Hardye SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThe Prince of Wales SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT1 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLittle WaitroseQueen Mother Square, Dorset, DT1 3BWWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miSparLongmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GWWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.