Chestnut Cottages, West Stafford, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 8AH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Chestnut Cottages, West Stafford, Dorchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 6 Apr 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,000.
House prices on Chestnut Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £370,000 | 6 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Chestnut Cottages DT2 8AH | 6 Apr 2022 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Cottages
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Cottages 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chestnut Cottages is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke Flood warning area
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham Flood warning 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 Chestnut Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Studio School 332 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Broadmayne First School and Nursery 139 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate 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 |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | 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 South station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Dorchester West station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Moreton (Dorset) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Wise Man (E-bound, C33) 1 min walk
- The Wise Man (W-bound, C33) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 1.8 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 2.3 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 2.5 mi - Puddletown Surgery
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 2.2 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 2.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 2.2 mi
- A Country Practice · 2.3 mi
- Princess Street Dental Care · 2.3 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
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 Chestnut Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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 Chestnut Cottages
- Connells 2.3 mi
- Fox & Sons 2.3 mi
- Domvs 2.3 mi
- Dorset Lettings 2.4 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 2.4 mi
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