Great Western Road, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1UF, DT1 1RZ, DT1 1UD.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Great Western Road, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £590,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% detached, 25% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Great Western Road range from £145,000 to £667,500. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Great Western Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Western Road 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: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £590,833 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £483,750 | 21 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £581,250 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £145,000 | 14 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Great Western Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 28 Feb 2025 | £637,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Brunel Court, Great Western Road DT1 1UD | 14 Feb 2024 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 11 Jan 2024 | £125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 11, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 16 Feb 2023 | £667,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 24 Aug 2022 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 28 Jun 2021 | £495,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 21 Jun 2021 | £522,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Builder Center, Great Western Road DT1 1RZ | 3 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 1 Apr 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Hub, Great Western Road DT1 1RZ | 4 Jun 2019 | £135,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Great Western Road DT1 1UF | 27 Mar 2019 | £445,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Great Western Road | £625,000 (Aug 2022) → £637,500 (Feb 2025) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Great Western Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | 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 |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.8 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Upwey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brewery Square (Stop C, Weymouth Avenue) 1 min walk
- Brewery Square (Stop B, Weymouth Avenue) 1 min walk
- Market (S-bound, Maumbury Road) 2 min walk
- Market (N-bound, Maumbury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.1 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.5 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- A Country Practice · 0.0 mi
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.2 mi
- Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic · 0.2 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 52.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 831 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 40.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,556 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 72% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 72% | 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 Great Western Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 36.7% | 35.8% |
| Very good health | 34.9% | 44.9% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.6% | 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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Estate agents near Great Western Road
- Symonds & Sampson 0.3 mi
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- Domvs 0.3 mi
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- Temple Hill 0.3 mi
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