Postcode DT2 8JT is located in a rural village, within the West Purbeck area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Bovington, Wool & Lulworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year. The median sale price in West Purbeck is £343,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,250 and £426,000. The nearest station is Wool, about 2.5 miles away.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bovington, Wool & Lulworth is £54,096 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 8JT.
Bovington, Wool & Lulworth near DT2 8JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wool located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 (about £365 per square foot) in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £450,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £376 |
| Terraced | 28 | £270,000 | £364 |
| Flats | 9 | £170,000 | £319 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £130,000 | £227,000 | £207,500 |
| 2017 | £397,500 | £151,250 | £263,750 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £365,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £223,000 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £248,000 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £151,250 | £282,000 | £237,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £176,000 | £300,000 | £258,500 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £163,750 | £351,500 | £289,375 |
| 2023 | £463,750 | £185,000 | £363,500 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £418,750 | £175,000 | £348,250 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £163,250 | £320,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £185,000 | £352,500 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £196 | £262 | £239 |
| 2017 | £322 | £260 | £284 | £241 |
| 2018 | £330 | £302 | £296 | £286 |
| 2019 | £319 | £290 | £279 | £282 |
| 2020 | £303 | £259 | £315 | £294 |
| 2021 | £333 | £277 | £309 | £291 |
| 2022 | £381 | £307 | £383 | £349 |
| 2023 | £372 | £337 | £369 | £351 |
| 2024 | £371 | £295 | £384 | £345 |
| 2025 | £384 | £335 | £358 | £345 |
| 2026 | £370 | £319 | £358 | £368 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 10, School Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Claypits Farm, School Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8JX | Detached | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Ruponda, 29, School Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8JL | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | 3, Crown Yard, Dorchester, DT2 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, The Orchard, Dorchester, DT2 8NN | Terraced | Freehold | £381,500 |
In the DT2 8JT postcode area, located within Bovington, Wool & Lulworth, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT2 8JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Winfrith Village Stores | High Street, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, DT2 8JN | Walking directions to Winfrith Village Stores |
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 DT2 8JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Beddow
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Michael John Baker
West Purbeck - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 8JT records about 44 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 public order.
The median sale price around DT2 8JT in West Purbeck is £343,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT2 8JT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,973 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT2 8JT is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Laura Jane Beddow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael John Baker (Liberal Democrats).