Abbey Court, Poundbury, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 3FL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Abbey Court, Poundbury, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £285,389. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbey Court range from £245,000 to £445,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.
House prices on Abbey Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbey Court has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £285,389 | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £380,833 | 8 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Abbey Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 4, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 14 Aug 2024 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 8 Aug 2022 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 4, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 10 Jun 2022 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 3, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 28 Jan 2022 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 4, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 21 Sep 2021 | £305,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 4, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 28 May 2021 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 14 Jan 2021 | £347,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 18 Dec 2020 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 4, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 9 Oct 2020 | £250,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 4, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 24 Jul 2020 | £245,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 3, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 31 Jan 2020 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 3, Abbey Court DT1 3FL | 12 Dec 2019 | £258,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 4, Abbey Court | £325,000 (May 2021) → £315,000 (Aug 2024) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Abbey Court | £347,500 (Jan 2021) → £445,000 (Aug 2022) | +28% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 4, 4, Abbey Court | £250,000 (Oct 2020) → £295,000 (Jun 2022) | +18% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 2, 3, Abbey Court | £258,500 (Dec 2019) → £310,000 (Jan 2022) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Court
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbey Court is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Upper Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- West coast of Dorset Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbey Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Dorchester West station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Dorchester South station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Upwey station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Mother Square (E-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 3 min walk
- Peverill Avenue East (SE-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 5 min walk
- Queen Mother Square (W-bound, Peverill Avenue West) 5 min walk
- Peverill Avenue East (NW-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 1.1 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- St John's Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbey Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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Estate agents near Abbey Court
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- Symonds & Sampson 1.0 mi
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- Jackson-Stops & Staff 1.0 mi
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