DT1 3JJ

Dorchester Poundbury, Dorset

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At a glance

Every premises in DT1 3JJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DT1 3JJ, the nearest primary school is Damers First School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Thomas Hardye School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Poundbury Doctors Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Dorchester West station is 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park is 30 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dorset 031

117High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dorset

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	38	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	29	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	18	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.3	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.3	6.5	High · 7/10
Public order	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.5	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.5	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.2	1.0	High · 8/10
Other crime	0.6	2.1	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Dorset 031: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,505 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 031 Dorset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.1 mi

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

OfstedInspected 3 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

St Mary's Church of England First School, CharminsterPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Sunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–13

1.3 mi

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

1.6 mi

Secondary

The Thomas Hardye SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 13–18

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

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

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Poundbury PharmacyPharmacy · DT1 2FD

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Victoria Park PharmacyPharmacy · DT1 2LW

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DT1 1BQ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

Poundbury Doctors SurgeryGP practice · DT1 2FD

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Prince of Wales SurgeryGP practice · DT1 2FD

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Queens Avenue SurgeryGP practice · DT1 2EW

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Dentists

St John's Dental PracticeDental practice · DT1 3BX

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Poundbury Dental PracticeDental practice · DT1 3WH

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry ClinicDental practice · DT1 3WH

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Dorset County HospitalHospital · DT1 2JY

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dorset County Hospital BcscHospital · DT1 2JY

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Dorset County HospitalHospital · DT1 2JY

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Dorchester West

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dorchester South

1.2 mi · 25 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

30 mto the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

1.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

30 m · 1 min walk

Coade SquarePark or garden · 0.2 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Great FieldPlaying field · 12 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Centenary FieldPark or garden · 4.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dorchester Sports CentreSports ground · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,241

£39,382 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,241

After tax£39,382

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,447Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 031); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 18,697 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

4% of Dorset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Dorset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DT1 3JJ

What is the crime rate in DT1 3JJ?

The neighbourhood records 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dorset the rate is 55 per 1,000. 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 DT1 3JJ?

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 DT1 3JJ?

The nearest primary school is Damers First School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Thomas Hardye School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DT1 3JJ?

Every premises in DT1 3JJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DT1 3JJ?

Dorchester West is 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DT1 3JJ?

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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