Broken Cross, Charminster, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 9QB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Broken Cross, Charminster, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £177,526. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Broken Cross range from £95,207 to £250,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Broken Cross compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Broken Cross has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £177,526 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £158,500 | 11 May 2020 |
Sold prices on Broken Cross
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 23 Mar 2026 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 3 Jun 2025 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 20 Mar 2025 | £95,207 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 16 Sep 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 6 May 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 26 Mar 2021 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 11 May 2020 | £180,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 47, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 19 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 6 Sep 2019 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, Broken Cross DT2 9QB | 29 Jul 2019 | £120,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70, Broken Cross | £120,000 (Jul 2019) → £145,000 (Mar 2026) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Broken Cross | £185,000 (Mar 2021) → £230,000 (Jun 2025) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Broken Cross
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Broken Cross in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Broken Cross is in or near 9 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
- Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley 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 Broken Cross
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.0 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Dorchester South station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broken Cross (SE-bound, Westleaze) 1 min walk
- Symonds Court (W-bound, Westleaze) 1 min walk
- Symonds Court (E-bound, Westleaze) 1 min walk
- Broken Cross (opp, Westleaze) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.3 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.3 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.5 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dorchester · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 1.2 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Vespasian House · 1.2 mi
- Aspen House Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Royal Terrace Dental Practice · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,118 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,420 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Broken Cross
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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