Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 8UR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Forest View, Crossways, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £344,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest View range from £282,500 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest View 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £344,667 | 7 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £282,500 | 28 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Forest View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Forest View DT2 8UR | 7 Feb 2019 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forest View DT2 8UR | 7 Dec 2018 | £334,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Forest View DT2 8UR | 28 Nov 2017 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Forest View DT2 8UR | 16 Jun 2017 | £350,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Forest View
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest View is in or near 6 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 Forest View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frome Valley CofE First School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Broadmayne First School and Nursery 139 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Moreton (Dorset) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Dorchester South station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Wool station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lington Close (E-bound, Dick O Th' Banks Road) 1 min walk
- Lington Close (W-bound, Dick O Th' Banks Road) 1 min walk
- Egdon Heath (N-bound, Frome Valley Road) 4 min walk
- Egdon Heath (W-bound, C33) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warmwell Road · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 896 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,110 |
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 Forest View
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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