North Square, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1HY, DT1 1EG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on North Square, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £135,208. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 17% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on North Square range from £113,333 to £315,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold.
House prices on North Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. North Square 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: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £135,208 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £315,000 | 29 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on North Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Friary Court, North Square DT1 1EG | 19 Feb 2025 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1 - 2, North Square DT1 1HY | 28 Mar 2024 | £685,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, North Square DT1 1HY | 29 Nov 2023 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, North Square DT1 1HY | 29 Nov 2023 | £208,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Friary Court, North Square DT1 1EG | 28 Apr 2023 | £113,333 | Flat | Freehold |
| 3, North Square DT1 1HY | 2 Nov 2021 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7A, North Square DT1 1HY | 29 Mar 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Friary Court, North Square DT1 1EG | 20 Sep 2019 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, North Square DT1 1HY | 11 Sep 2019 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, North Square DT1 1HY | 11 Sep 2019 | £25,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5, North Square DT1 1HY | 11 Sep 2019 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, North Square DT1 1HY | 13 Aug 2019 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Friary Court, North Square DT1 1EG | 18 Jul 2019 | £145,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, North Square | £75,000 (Sep 2019) → £208,000 (Nov 2023) | +177% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near North Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | 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 West station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Upwey station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Museum (Stop D, High West Street) 2 min walk
- Trinity Street (Stop C2, Trinity Street) 5 min walk
- Top O Town (E-bound, High West Street) 5 min walk
- Acland Road (Stop E, Acland Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.5 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.7 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Princess Street Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Aspen House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Royal Terrace Dental Practice · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 North Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 45.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 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 | 37.1% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.2% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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 North Square
- Connells 0.1 mi
- Fox & Sons 0.1 mi
- Domvs 0.2 mi
- Dorset Lettings 0.2 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 0.2 mi
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