London Road, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1WY, DT1 1NF, DT1 1NE.
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At a glance
55 property sales on London Road, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £176,665. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £239,121. Average sale prices fell from £240,000 in 2019 to £91,500 in 2026 (-62%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% below the Dorchester average of £353,477 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% flat, 7% semi-detached, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on London Road range from £58,000 to £490,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold. Of 111 streets in Dorchester with at least two sales in the last year, London Road ranks 102nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on London Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 69 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | £239,121 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £388,625 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £460,000 | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £264,000 | 17 May 2024 |
Sold prices on London Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Kensingtons, 38A, London Road DT1 1NE | 1 May 2026 | £274,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 30, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 27 Apr 2026 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 16 Jan 2026 | £58,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 34, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 5 Nov 2025 | £346,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 46, London Road DT1 1NE | 30 Sep 2025 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 40, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 1 Aug 2025 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 31 Jul 2025 | £249,995 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 25 Jun 2025 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 25 Oct 2024 | £371,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 25 Oct 2024 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 29 Aug 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 2 Aug 2024 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 31 May 2024 | £257,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 21, London Road DT1 1NF | 17 May 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 26 Apr 2024 | £392,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 9 Apr 2024 | £324,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 28 Mar 2024 | £267,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 15 Dec 2023 | £257,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 15 Dec 2023 | £96,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 5 Dec 2023 | £232,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Malthouse Cottages, London Road DT1 1LT | 30 Nov 2023 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 32, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Nov 2023 | £245,700 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 33, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Nov 2023 | £243,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, London Road DT1 1NF | 14 Nov 2023 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 31 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 13B, London Road DT1 1NF | 30 Aug 2023 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 27 Jul 2023 | £413,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 33, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 17 Jul 2023 | £165,073 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 17 Jul 2023 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 16 Jun 2023 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 3 Mar 2023 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 27 Jan 2023 | £109,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 32, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 23 Jan 2023 | £153,156 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 23 Jan 2023 | £145,123 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 6 Jan 2023 | £399,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 39, Swanbridge Court, London Road DT1 1NF | 18 Nov 2022 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 28 Oct 2022 | £425,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 11 Oct 2022 | £445,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 5 Oct 2022 | £310,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 3 Oct 2022 | £165,483 | Other New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Sep 2022 | £322,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 15 Sep 2022 | £78,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 15 Sep 2022 | £189,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Jul 2022 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Apr 2022 | £145,953 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Apr 2022 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Apr 2022 | £324,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 25, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 29 Apr 2022 | £410,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 1 Apr 2022 | £385,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road DT1 1WY | 25 Mar 2022 | £360,000 | Flat New build | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 30, Swanbridge Court, London Road | £110,000 (Aug 2021) → £125,000 (Apr 2026) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 27, Swanbridge Court, London Road | £83,000 (Jun 2023) → £78,000 (Jun 2025) | -6% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 16, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road | £145,123 (Jan 2023) → £232,800 (Dec 2023) | +60% over under a year |
| 5, Malthouse Cottages, London Road | £215,000 (Feb 2020) → £247,000 (Nov 2023) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 32, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road | £153,156 (Jan 2023) → £245,700 (Nov 2023) | +60% over under a year |
| Flat 33, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road | £165,073 (Jul 2023) → £243,100 (Nov 2023) | +47% over under a year |
| Flat 10, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road | £267,711 (Jan 2022) → £189,000 (Sep 2022) | -29% over under a year |
| Flat 17, Casterbridge Court, 32, London Road | £162,500 (Apr 2022) → £78,750 (Sep 2022) | -52% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near London Road
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of London Road 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 | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| 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.
Schools near London Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dorset Studio School 332 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | 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 · 11 min walk
- Dorchester West station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Upwey station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- London Close (E-bound, London Road) 4 min walk
- London Close (W-bound, London Road) 4 min walk
- St Georges Church (SE-bound, High Street Fordington) 4 min walk
- Acland Road (Stop E, Acland Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.5 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.8 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Princess Street Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.4 mi
- A Country Practice · 0.5 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 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+) | 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 London Road
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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