Postcode DT2 9AJ is located in a rural village, within the Chesil Bank area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Chickerell & Chesil Bank area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year. The median sale price in Chesil Bank is £400,711 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £298,750 and £602,500. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 5.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,969 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 9AJ.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT2 9AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £400,711 (about £370 per square foot) in Chesil Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £650,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £345,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 15 | £270,000 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480,000 | £285,000 | £336,250 |
| 2017 | £492,500 | £317,500 | £299,950 |
| 2018 | £511,250 | £345,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £454,000 | £345,000 | £288,750 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £335,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £432,500 | £378,750 |
| 2022 | £573,000 | £430,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £695,000 | £445,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £570,000 | £381,250 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £370,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £310,000 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292 | £260 | £274 |
| 2017 | £308 | £319 | £306 |
| 2018 | £324 | £305 | £306 |
| 2019 | £348 | £279 | £312 |
| 2020 | £328 | £315 | £284 |
| 2021 | £361 | £358 | £339 |
| 2022 | £417 | £393 | £355 |
| 2023 | £413 | £302 | £374 |
| 2024 | £470 | £367 | £382 |
| 2025 | £399 | £383 | £327 |
| 2026 | £382 | £325 | £362 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 9AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 8, Garden Close, Dorchester, DT2 9DW | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Talisman, Dorchester, DT2 9AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Wheelwrights Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 9AR | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 2, Rose Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 9AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 3A, The Paddocks, Dorchester, DT2 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the DT2 9AJ postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
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 9AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sally Anne Holland
Chesil Bank - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 9AJ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DT2 9AJ in Chesil Bank is £400,711 (about £370 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 9AJ, including Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT2 9AJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,969 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 DT2 9AJ is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Anne Holland (Liberal Democrats).