Postcode DT1 3LL is located in an urban city, within the Dorchester Poundbury area 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 median sale price in Dorchester Poundbury is £431,875 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,625 and £575,000. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Poundbury & Dorchester West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% 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 82 ft away from DT1 3LL.
Poundbury & Dorchester West near DT1 3LL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £431,875 (about £357 per square foot) in Dorchester Poundbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,250 up to £1,425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £695,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £500,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 29 | £500,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 44 | £217,500 | £296 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £498,750 | £345,500 | £392,500 | £322,500 |
| 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 | £650,000 | £275,000 | £537,500 | £481,000 |
| 2026 | £512,000 | £215,000 | £485,000 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325 | £400 | £323 | £327 |
| 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 | £459 | £318 | £388 | £375 |
| 2026 | £410 | £297 | £344 | £370 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT1 3LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Paget Wade House, 12, Great Cranford Street, Dorchester, DT1 3JT | Other | Leasehold | £697,188 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 1, Tideford Street, Dorchester, DT1 3LN | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, Landale House, 10, Great Cranford Street, Dorchester, DT1 3JS | Other | Freehold | £1,590,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Parker House, 14, Great Cranford Street, Dorchester, DT1 3JU | Flats | Leasehold | £185,250 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Unit 1, Parker House, 14, Great Cranford Street, Dorchester, DT1 3JU | Other | Leasehold | £314,310 |
In the DT1 3LL postcode area, located within Poundbury & Dorchester West, there are 1 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 | Primary | Damers First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Hardye School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT1 3LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 5 Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, DT1 3BW | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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 3LL, 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 3LL 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 3LL in Dorchester Poundbury is £431,875 (about £357 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DT1 3LL, including Damers First School (Good) and The Thomas Hardye School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT1 3LL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,559 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 3LL is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Martin Biggs (Liberal Democrats).