High Street, Fordington, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1JZ, DT1 1LB, DT1 1LD.
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At a glance
32 property sales on High Street, Fordington, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £413,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £308,833. Average sale prices rose from £250,000 in 2019 to £313,333 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 17% above the Dorchester average of £353,477 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 25% flat, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £116,000 to £820,000. 72% of homes sold here were freehold and 28% leasehold. Of 111 streets in Dorchester with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 30th for average price.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 72% freehold and 28% leasehold across 36 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £308,833 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 8 | £169,750 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £572,333 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, High Street DT1 1JZ | 23 Mar 2026 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, High Street DT1 1LB | 12 Mar 2026 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, High Street DT1 1LD | 10 Mar 2026 | £462,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Purbeck House, 61, High Street DT1 1LD | 11 Dec 2025 | £715,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Foundry Court, High Street DT1 1JZ | 30 Sep 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, School Court, High Street DT1 1AT | 11 Jul 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Foundry Court, High Street DT1 1JZ | 23 May 2025 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, High Street DT1 1LB | 25 Apr 2025 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 86, High Street DT1 1LD | 28 Mar 2025 | £592,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Foundry Court, High Street DT1 1JZ | 18 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, The Malthouse, High Street DT1 1LA | 3 Jan 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Foundry Court, High Street DT1 1JZ | 9 Dec 2024 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 99, High Street DT1 1LD | 1 Nov 2024 | £387,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, High Street DT1 1JZ | 26 Sep 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, High Street DT1 1LD | 23 Aug 2024 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16B, High Street DT1 1JZ | 14 Aug 2024 | £159,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16A, High Street DT1 1JZ | 25 Jun 2024 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, High Street DT1 1LB | 24 May 2024 | £427,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, High Street DT1 1LB | 21 Mar 2024 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, High Street DT1 1JZ | 26 May 2023 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Foundry Court, High Street DT1 1JZ | 28 Mar 2023 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 87, High Street DT1 1LD | 26 Sep 2022 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, High Street DT1 1LB | 19 Aug 2022 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, High Street DT1 1JZ | 24 Jul 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, High Street DT1 1JZ | 27 May 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Foundry Court, High Street DT1 1JZ | 4 Mar 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, High Street DT1 1JZ | 10 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, High Street DT1 1LB | 18 Oct 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, High Street DT1 1JZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £695,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, High Street DT1 1LD | 13 Oct 2020 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, High Street DT1 1LB | 5 Jun 2020 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, High Street DT1 1LB | 9 Apr 2020 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, High Street DT1 1LB | 20 Dec 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, High Street DT1 1LD | 26 Jul 2019 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, High Street DT1 1LD | 25 Apr 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rectory Court, High Street DT1 1LB | 11 Feb 2016 | £600,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, High Street | £225,000 (Dec 2021) → £235,000 (Mar 2026) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 88, High Street | £285,000 (Oct 2020) → £462,000 (Mar 2026) | +62% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 1, Foundry Court, High Street | £185,000 (Mar 2022) → £205,000 (May 2025) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 44, High Street | £212,500 (Apr 2020) → £262,000 (Apr 2025) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 99, High Street | £310,000 (Apr 2019) → £387,000 (Nov 2024) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 6, High Street | £267,500 (May 2023) → £270,000 (Sep 2024) | +1% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Street is in or near 10 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Upper 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 High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.2 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dorset Studio School 332 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.3 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
- Dorchester South station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Dorchester West station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Upwey station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Georges Church (SE-bound, High Street Fordington) 3 min walk
- Acland Road (Stop E, Acland Road) 4 min walk
- London Close (E-bound, London Road) 4 min walk
- London Close (W-bound, London Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.2 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.8 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.3 mi
- Princess Street Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- A Country 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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 High Street
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- Domvs 0.3 mi
- Dorset Lettings 0.3 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 0.3 mi
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