Poets Way, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2FE.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Poets Way, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2018. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £148,500. Average sale prices rose from £132,333 in 2016 to £166,750 in 2018 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poets Way range from £102,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Poets Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poets Way 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £148,500 | 12 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Poets Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 12 Jul 2018 | £163,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 22 Jun 2018 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 25 May 2018 | £175,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 31, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 1 Aug 2017 | £164,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 7 Apr 2017 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 15 Feb 2017 | £94,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16B, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 24 Nov 2016 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Byron House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 31 Mar 2016 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Keats House, Poets Way DT1 2FE | 24 Mar 2016 | £175,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Keats House, Poets Way | £94,000 (Feb 2017) → £145,000 (Apr 2017) | +54% over under a year |
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Schools near Poets Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | 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 West station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Upwey station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Market (S-bound, Maumbury Road) 2 min walk
- Market (N-bound, Maumbury Road) 2 min walk
- Dorchester West (E-bound, Damers Road) 2 min walk
- Brewery Square (Stop B, Weymouth Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.2 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.2 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.7 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- A Country Practice · 0.2 mi
- The Gardens Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dorchester Orthodontic Clinic · 0.2 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 615 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 48% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 48% | 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 Poets Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 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 | 32.2% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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 Poets Way
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- Temple Hill 0.4 mi
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