Highfield Close, Charminster, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 9RW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Highfield Close, Charminster, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 5 Jan 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,083. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Close range from £432,000 to £480,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highfield Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £450,083 | 5 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Highfield Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Highfield Close DT2 9RW | 5 Jan 2024 | £480,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Highfield Close DT2 9RW | 3 Dec 2021 | £432,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Highfield Close DT2 9RW | 22 Jan 2021 | £437,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Highfield Close | £432,000 (Dec 2021) → £480,750 (Jan 2024) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Highfield Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 2.2 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 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Dorchester South station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Maiden Newton station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Charminster (N-bound, North Street) 2 min walk
- Higher Charminster (S-bound, North Street) 2 min walk
- The Cross (N-bound, North Street) 8 min walk
- Weir View (E-bound) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.8 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.8 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 2.2 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 1.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dorchester · 1.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 1.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Boots · 1.9 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- St John's Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Vespasian House · 1.8 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 1.8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,118 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,420 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Highfield Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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