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Dorchester DT2 9 area guide

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Is Dorchester DT2 9 a good place to live?

In Dorchester (DT2 9), homes sell for around £470,094 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Dorchester DT2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dorchester DT2 9 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (314 of 5,765) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 183 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: mean £93,498, median £71,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £89,215, median £74,000 (153 sales)1997: mean £107,149, median £76,250 (126 sales)1998: mean £119,485, median £90,250 (110 sales)1999: mean £121,905, median £100,500 (197 sales)2000: mean £135,359, median £114,625 (206 sales)2001: mean £149,551, median £126,000 (200 sales)2002: mean £178,667, median £152,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £213,850, median £195,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £230,851, median £205,000 (220 sales)2005: mean £260,346, median £244,500 (206 sales)2006: mean £266,598, median £232,000 (216 sales)2007: mean £279,432, median £245,000 (202 sales)2008: mean £269,631, median £250,000 (106 sales)2009: mean £258,406, median £210,500 (96 sales)2010: mean £287,029, median £250,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £272,498, median £245,000 (98 sales)2012: mean £270,848, median £222,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £275,615, median £236,000 (128 sales)2014: mean £262,061, median £230,000 (151 sales)2015: mean £316,677, median £269,750 (138 sales)2016: mean £340,585, median £255,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £326,730, median £282,000 (137 sales)2018: mean £353,919, median £280,000 (174 sales)2019: mean £381,625, median £330,000 (189 sales)2020: mean £364,572, median £340,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £401,116, median £367,585 (183 sales)2022: mean £454,272, median £340,000 (156 sales)2023: mean £482,614, median £435,000 (131 sales)2024: mean £470,094, median £440,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £475,050, median £365,000 (144 sales)2026: mean £383,303, median £335,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £93,498, median £71,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £89,215, median £74,000 (153 sales)1997: mean £107,149, median £76,250 (126 sales)1998: mean £119,485, median £90,250 (110 sales)1999: mean £121,905, median £100,500 (197 sales)2000: mean £135,359, median £114,625 (206 sales)2001: mean £149,551, median £126,000 (200 sales)2002: mean £178,667, median £152,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £213,850, median £195,000 (199 sales)2004: mean £230,851, median £205,000 (220 sales)2005: mean £260,346, median £244,500 (206 sales)2006: mean £266,598, median £232,000 (216 sales)2007: mean £279,432, median £245,000 (202 sales)2008: mean £269,631, median £250,000 (106 sales)2009: mean £258,406, median £210,500 (96 sales)2010: mean £287,029, median £250,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £272,498, median £245,000 (98 sales)2012: mean £270,848, median £222,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £275,615, median £236,000 (128 sales)2014: mean £262,061, median £230,000 (151 sales)2015: mean £316,677, median £269,750 (138 sales)2016: mean £340,585, median £255,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £326,730, median £282,000 (137 sales)2018: mean £353,919, median £280,000 (174 sales)2019: mean £381,625, median £330,000 (189 sales)2020: mean £364,572, median £340,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £401,116, median £367,585 (183 sales)2022: mean £454,272, median £340,000 (156 sales)2023: mean £482,614, median £435,000 (131 sales)2024: mean £470,094, median £440,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £475,050, median £365,000 (144 sales)2026: mean £383,303, median £335,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £482,614 £71,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DT2 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimes Feb 26: 1 crimes 2 1 May 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in DT2 9 (May 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
29%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,820

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DT2 9.

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Dorchester DT2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Dorchester DT2 9 a good place to live?

In Dorchester (DT2 9), homes sell for around £470,094 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Dorchester DT2 9?

Homes in Dorchester DT2 9 sell for around £470,094 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dorchester DT2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dorchester DT2 9 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (314 of 5,765) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 183 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dorchester DT2 9?

There are 4 schools in Dorchester DT2 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dorchester DT2 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Dorchester DT2 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dorchester DT2 9 a deprived area?

Dorchester DT2 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).