Cowley Close, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2NN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cowley Close, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £144,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cowley Close range from £97,500 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Cowley Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowley Close 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £144,375 | 22 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Cowley Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Cowley Close DT1 2NN | 22 May 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Cowley Close DT1 2NN | 30 Jun 2021 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Cowley Close DT1 2NN | 6 Oct 2020 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Cowley Close DT1 2NN | 18 Oct 2019 | £97,500 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Cowley Close | £165,000 (Oct 2020) → £185,000 (May 2023) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 11, Cowley Close | £97,500 (Oct 2019) → £130,000 (Jun 2021) | +33% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Cowley Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Upwey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Damers Road (S-bound, Windsor Road) 1 min walk
- Fourgates Road (E-bound, Damers Road) 1 min walk
- Gloucester Road (E-bound, Bridport Road) 1 min walk
- Fourgates Road (opposite) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dentistry Service · 0.2 mi
- Vespasian House · 0.3 mi
- The Gardens Dental Practice · 0.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 Cowley Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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