Postcode DT1 3HR is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester Poundbury ward 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 nearest station is Dorchester West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Great Field.
Dorchester North 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.
Dorchester North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from DT1 3HR.
Dorchester North near DT1 3HR 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 3HR.
In the DT1 3HR postcode area, located within Dorchester North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT1 3HR
| 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 3HR, 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 3HR 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT1 3HR in Dorchester North 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 3HR, including Damers First School, The Thomas Hardye School (Outstanding) and St Mary's CofE VC First School, Charminster (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT1 3HR 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 3HR 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.