Orchard Street, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1JH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orchard Street, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Mar 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £211,750. Average sale prices fell from £221,250 in 2016 to £202,250 in 2017 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Street range from £187,500 to £242,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Street 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £211,750 | 6 Mar 2017 |
Sold prices on Orchard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Street DT1 1JH | 6 Mar 2017 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orchard Street DT1 1JH | 8 Feb 2017 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Street DT1 1JH | 19 Aug 2016 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orchard Street DT1 1JH | 11 Jan 2016 | £242,500 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Orchard Street | £242,500 (Jan 2016) → £187,500 (Feb 2017) | -23% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Orchard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 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 | 1.2 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 South station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Dorchester West 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
- Acland Road (Stop E, Acland Road) 4 min walk
- Trinity Street (Stop C2, Trinity Street) 5 min walk
- Top O Town (E-bound, High West Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.4 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 · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Princess Street Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.3 mi
- Aspen House 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 Orchard Street
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 Orchard Street
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