DT1 postcode district

Dorset · 795 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Dorset, police record 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the DT1 district, the nearest primary school is The Prince of Wales School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Dorchester Middle School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Queens Avenue Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Dorchester West station is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park, Borough Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–13

0.6 mi

The Prince of Wales SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–9

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Damers First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–9 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Manor Park Church of England First SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–9

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Secondary

Dorchester Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.3 mi

The Thomas Hardye School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dorchester West

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Dorchester South

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Borough Gardens

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Borough GardensPark or garden · 2.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Colliton ParkPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dorchester Sports CentreSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Great FieldPlaying field · 12 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Centenary FieldPark or garden · 4.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DT1 district

What is the crime rate in the DT1 district?

Across Dorset, police record 55 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DT1 district?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DT1 district?

The nearest primary school is The Prince of Wales School, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Dorchester Middle School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the DT1 district?

Dorchester West is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the DT1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,241 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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