Maen Gardens, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1PU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Maen Gardens, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 20% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Maen Gardens range from £225,000 to £520,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Maen Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Maen Gardens 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £255,000 | 4 Aug 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £520,000 | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £363,000 | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £377,500 | 27 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Maen Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Maen Gardens DT1 1PU | 27 Mar 2018 | £377,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Maen Gardens DT1 1PU | 20 Sep 2017 | £363,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Maen Gardens DT1 1PU | 4 Aug 2017 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Maen Gardens DT1 1PU | 16 Dec 2016 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Maen Gardens DT1 1PU | 31 Oct 2016 | £520,000 | 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.
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Schools near Maen Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dorset Studio School 332 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Dorchester West station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Upwey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Culliford Road South (W-bound) 3 min walk
- Fordington Cross (N-bound) 5 min walk
- Fordington Cross (SE-bound, Fordington High Street) 5 min walk
- Ackerman Road (W-bound, St Georges Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.6 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.3 mi
- A Country Practice · 0.4 mi
- Princess Street Dental Care · 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,742 |
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 Maen Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 11.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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 Maen Gardens
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- Dorchester Property Lettings 0.5 mi
- Symonds & Sampson 0.5 mi
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