Postcode DT1 3GR 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 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Great Field.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has an average 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.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT1 3GR.
Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 3GR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Dorchester West | N/A | Walking directions to Dorchester West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Great Field | Large | Walking directions to The Great Field |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 3GR.
In the DT1 3GR postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Longmoor Street, Dorset, DT1 3GW | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 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 3GR, 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 3GR records about 46 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.
The median sale price around DT1 3GR 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 4 schools close to DT1 3GR, including The Thomas Hardye School (Outstanding), Damers First School and The Prince of Wales School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT1 3GR is Dorchester West, about 1,264 m away.
DT1 3GR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,170 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 3GR 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.