Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 8EZ, DT2 8PH.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £397,800. Average sale prices rose from £281,500 in 2019 to £490,000 in 2023 (+74%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 50% detached, 40% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Knighton Lane range from £275,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Knighton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knighton Lane 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £397,800 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £345,375 | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £280,000 | 4 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Knighton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10C, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Charlotte Cottage, 8B, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Charlotte Cottage, 8B, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 21 Feb 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 27 Sep 2022 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6C, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 23 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6A, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 15 Sep 2022 | £349,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 4 May 2022 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6B, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 16 Dec 2021 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8A, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 10 Mar 2021 | £446,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 17 Jan 2020 | £337,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chrilly Cottage, 16A, Knighton Lane DT2 8PH | 20 Jun 2019 | £288,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Knighton Lane DT2 8EZ | 31 May 2019 | £275,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6B, Knighton Lane | £310,000 (Dec 2021) → £345,000 (Sep 2022) | +11% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Knighton Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Knighton Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Knighton Lane is in or near 5 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
- Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley Flood alert 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 Knighton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmayne First School and Nursery 139 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 2.9 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Moreton (Dorset) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Dorchester West station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadmayne Cross (SW-bound, Knighton Lane) 2 min walk
- Broadmayne Cross (NE-bound, Knighton Lane) 2 min walk
- Chalky Road (SE-bound, Maini Street) 2 min walk
- Chalky Road (NW-bound, Main Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 3.0 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 3.3 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warmwell Road · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Appleby's Preston Road · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar Preston Road · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Dorchester Superstore · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 3.2 mi
- A Country Practice · 3.3 mi
- Princess Street Dental Care · 3.5 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
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 Knighton Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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- Domvs 3.5 mi
- Fox & Sons 3.5 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 3.5 mi
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