Postcode DT1 3FX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Great Field.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,657 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from DT1 3FX.
Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 3FX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Great Field | Large | Walking directions to The Great Field |
| 0.4 mi | Malta CLose Green | Small | Walking directions to Malta CLose Green |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £605,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 32 | £492,500 | £381 |
| Flats | 43 | £215,000 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £345,250 | £390,000 | £325,000 |
| 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 | £640,000 | £275,000 | £505,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £512,000 | £207,500 | £464,375 | £557,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £329 | £398 | £323 | £326 |
| 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 | £444 | £318 | £393 | £386 |
| 2026 | £410 | £303 | £366 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 3FX.
In the DT1 3FX postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Queen Mother Square, Dorset, DT1 3BW | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT1 3FX, 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 3FX records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around DT1 3FX in Poundbury & Dorchester West is £370,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT1 3FX, including Damers First School, The Thomas Hardye School (Outstanding) and Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT1 3FX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,657 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 3FX is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Martin Biggs (Liberal Democrats).
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.