Highdown Avenue, Poundbury, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 3WF, DT1 3WW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Highdown Avenue, Poundbury, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £171,475. Recorded sale prices on Highdown Avenue range from £55,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Highdown Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highdown Avenue 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 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £171,475 | 11 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Highdown Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Parkside, Highdown Avenue DT1 3WW | 11 Aug 2025 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, 10, Highdown Avenue DT1 3WF | 30 Jun 2023 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, 18, Highdown Avenue DT1 3WF | 30 Jul 2021 | £222,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, 16, Highdown Avenue DT1 3WF | 7 Dec 2020 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Parkside, Highdown Avenue DT1 3WW | 18 Apr 2019 | £64,350 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Highdown Avenue DT1 3WF | 20 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | 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.
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Schools near Highdown Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Dorchester Learning Centre 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Good Report | 1.4 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Dorchester South station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Upwey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peverill Avenue East (NW-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 1 min walk
- Peverill Avenue East (SE-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 1 min walk
- Billingsmoor Lane (opp) 3 min walk
- Mansell Square (W-bound) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.2 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.2 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.9 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 0.1 mi
- St John's Dental Practice · 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Highdown Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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 Highdown Avenue
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- Symonds & Sampson 0.9 mi
- Temple Hill 0.9 mi
- Jackson-Stops & Staff 1.0 mi
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