Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2BE, DT1 2BH, DT1 2BG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £885,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £642,833. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mellstock Avenue range from £425,000 to £885,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mellstock Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mellstock Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £642,833 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £442,000 | 21 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Mellstock Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BE | 18 Sep 2026 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BE | 21 Oct 2022 | £459,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80A, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BH | 1 Mar 2022 | £180,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 82, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BH | 1 Mar 2022 | £408,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BE | 25 Jan 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BE | 16 Apr 2020 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BH | 16 Aug 2019 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BG | 25 Apr 2019 | £633,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BQ | 15 Mar 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Mellstock Avenue DT1 2BG | 7 Mar 2019 | £509,000 | 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 Mellstock Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dorchester Learning Centre 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Good 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 South station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Dorchester West station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Upwey station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mellstock Avenue (W-bound, Mellstock Avenue) 1 min walk
- Mellstock Avenue (E-bound, Mellstock Avenue) 1 min walk
- Mistover Close (W-bound, Weatherbury Way) 2 min walk
- Herringston Road (N-bound, Herringston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.5 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.6 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.9 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Dorchester Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.6 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- A Country Practice · 0.6 mi
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.7 mi
- Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 515 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,305 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Mellstock Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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Estate agents near Mellstock Avenue
- Symonds & Sampson 0.9 mi
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- Domvs 0.9 mi
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- Temple Hill 0.9 mi
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