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Dorchester DT2 0 area guide

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Is Dorchester DT2 0 a good place to live?

In Dorchester (DT2 0), homes sell for around £388,970 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dorchester DT2 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dorchester DT2 0 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (89 of 3,119) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £91,778 (48 sales)1996: £87,441 (64 sales)1997: £91,953 (84 sales)1998: £114,124 (61 sales)1999: £132,079 (78 sales)2000: £141,244 (63 sales)2001: £152,517 (74 sales)2002: £210,274 (83 sales)2003: £233,455 (71 sales)2004: £263,391 (72 sales)2005: £263,935 (60 sales)2006: £277,533 (82 sales)2007: £273,792 (88 sales)2008: £295,196 (55 sales)2009: £246,831 (36 sales)2010: £290,700 (50 sales)2011: £297,563 (45 sales)2012: £269,630 (38 sales)2013: £269,259 (41 sales)2014: £290,686 (70 sales)2015: £350,154 (52 sales)2016: £432,523 (76 sales)2017: £407,381 (64 sales)2018: £386,911 (71 sales)2019: £366,751 (54 sales)2020: £380,259 (54 sales)2021: £468,907 (82 sales)2022: £466,159 (58 sales)2023: £518,477 (48 sales)2024: £388,970 (57 sales)2025: £512,548 (66 sales)2026: £309,944 (9 sales) 2026: £309,944 (9 sales) — part year so far £518,477 £87,441 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DT2 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimes Feb 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jul 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in DT2 0 (Jul 24–Feb 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
27%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,544

Owned 71% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DT2 0.

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Dorchester DT2 0: frequently asked questions

Is Dorchester DT2 0 a good place to live?

In Dorchester (DT2 0), homes sell for around £388,970 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Dorchester DT2 0?

Homes in Dorchester DT2 0 sell for around £388,970 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dorchester DT2 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dorchester DT2 0 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (89 of 3,119) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 62 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dorchester DT2 0?

There are 2 schools in Dorchester DT2 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dorchester DT2 0 a deprived area?

Dorchester DT2 0 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).