Edward Road, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2HL, DT1 2HJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Edward Road, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £276,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,929. That is 22% below the Dorchester average of £353,477 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 14% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Edward Road range from £235,000 to £465,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 111 streets in Dorchester with at least two sales in the last year, Edward Road ranks 67th for average price.
House prices on Edward Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £348,929 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £286,000 | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £401,000 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Edward Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A, Edward Road DT1 2HJ | 19 Dec 2025 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Edward Road DT1 2HL | 18 Dec 2025 | £317,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Edward Road DT1 2HL | 27 Sep 2024 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Edward Road DT1 2HL | 26 Apr 2024 | £401,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Edward Road DT1 2HL | 2 Jun 2023 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Edward Road DT1 2HL | 11 Feb 2022 | £432,146 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Edward Road DT1 2HL | 28 May 2021 | £295,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Edward Road | £295,000 (May 2021) → £465,000 (Sep 2024) | +58% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Edward Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.0 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Upwey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queens Avenue (N-bound, Weymouth Avenue) 2 min walk
- Queens Avenue (SW-bound, Weymouth Avenue) 3 min walk
- Market (S-bound, Maumbury Road) 3 min walk
- Market (N-bound, Maumbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.1 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.7 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- A Country Practice · 0.2 mi
- The Gardens Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dorchester Orthodontic 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 | 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 Edward Road
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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Estate agents near Edward Road
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- Jackson-Stops & Staff 0.5 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 0.5 mi
- Temple Hill 0.5 mi
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