Lower Waterston Cottages, Lower Waterston, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7SR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Lower Waterston Cottages, Lower Waterston, Dorchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £335,000.
House prices on Lower Waterston Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower Waterston Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £335,000 | 12 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Lower Waterston Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lower Waterston Cottages DT2 7SR | 12 Apr 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Waterston Cottages
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Lower Waterston Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Waterston Cottages is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham Flood warning area
- River Piddle and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the Piddle 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 Lower Waterston Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puddletown Church of England First School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown 441 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Dorchester West station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Moreton (Dorset) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
GP surgeries
- Puddletown Surgery
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester · 1.5 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Puddletown · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dorchester · 3.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 3.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 3.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Automeds Pharmacy Ltd · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Princess Street Dental Care · 4.0 mi
- Aspen House Dental Practice · 4.1 mi
- Royal Terrace Dental Practice · 4.1 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,122 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,586 |
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 Lower Waterston Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.9% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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Estate agents near Lower Waterston Cottages
- Connells 3.9 mi
- Fox & Sons 3.9 mi
- Domvs 4.0 mi
- Dorset Lettings 4.0 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 4.0 mi
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