Osborne Close, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2AP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Osborne Close, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £384,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Osborne Close range from £340,000 to £417,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Osborne Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Osborne Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £384,750 | 12 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Osborne Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Osborne Close DT1 2AP | 12 Jul 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Osborne Close DT1 2AP | 18 Aug 2023 | £407,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Osborne Close DT1 2AP | 5 Apr 2023 | £417,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Osborne Close DT1 2AP | 18 Mar 2021 | £340,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Osborne Close | £340,000 (Mar 2021) → £407,000 (Aug 2023) | +20% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Osborne Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dorset Studio School 332 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.4 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Dorchester West station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Upwey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fordington Fields (SE-bound, Alington Avenue) 1 min walk
- Sandringham Court (NW-bound) 1 min walk
- Sandringham Court (SE-bound) 1 min walk
- Buckingham Way (SW-bound, Buckingham Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.7 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.9 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.7 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.6 mi
- A Country Practice · 0.8 mi
- Princess Street Dental Care · 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
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 Osborne Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.4% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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 Osborne Close
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- Fox & Sons 0.9 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 0.9 mi
- Palmer Snell 0.9 mi
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