Lorne Road, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2LQ, DT1 2LH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Lorne Road, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £273,090. Average sale prices fell from £277,500 in 2021 to £224,750 in 2025 (-19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 25% flat, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lorne Road range from £125,000 to £456,995. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Lorne Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lorne Road 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £273,090 | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £170,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £373,998 | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £295,000 | 6 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Lorne Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 3 Oct 2025 | £194,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 24 Jul 2025 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Lorne Road DT1 2LH | 27 Mar 2025 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2B, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 23 Jan 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 18 Mar 2024 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 8 Dec 2023 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Lorne Road DT1 2LH | 6 Oct 2023 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 11 Sep 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Lorne Road DT1 2LH | 21 Apr 2023 | £227,473 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Lorne Road DT1 2LH | 6 Apr 2023 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 21 Oct 2022 | £300,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 21 Oct 2022 | £456,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 22 Dec 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 10 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Lorne Road DT1 2LH | 31 Aug 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Lorne Road DT1 2LQ | 5 Mar 2021 | £335,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Lorne Road | £170,000 (Dec 2021) → £191,000 (Mar 2024) → £194,000 (Oct 2025) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Lorne Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 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 West station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Upwey station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Damers Road School (E-bound, Damer's Road) 2 min walk
- Damers Road School (opposite) 2 min walk
- Middle School (E-bound, Coburg Road) 3 min walk
- Middle School (W-bound, Coburg Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.2 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.5 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dentistry Service · 0.2 mi
- The Gardens Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 Lorne Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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