Louise Road, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2LU, DT1 2NE, DT1 2LT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Louise Road, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Feb 2019. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £102,000. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 40% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Louise Road range from £99,000 to £335,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Louise Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Louise 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £102,000 | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Detached | 2 | £287,000 | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £325,000 | 4 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Louise Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Russell Court, Louise Road DT1 2NE | 22 Feb 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Louise Road DT1 2LT | 4 Jan 2018 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Louise Road DT1 2LU | 26 Apr 2017 | £239,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Louise Road DT1 2LU | 23 Jan 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Louise Road DT1 2LU | 2 Sep 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Russell Court, Louise Road DT1 2NE | 12 Aug 2016 | £99,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Louise Road
Crime
135 crimes were reported within about a mile of Louise Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Louise Road is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Upper Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- West coast of Dorset 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 Louise Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Upwey station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Middle School (E-bound, Coburg Road) 1 min walk
- Middle School (W-bound, Coburg Road) 1 min walk
- Cambridge Road (S-bound, Windsor Road) 2 min walk
- Thomas Hardye School (W-bound) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Special Care Dentistry Service · 0.3 mi
- The Gardens Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic · 0.4 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 Louise 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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