Princes Street, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1TE, DT1 1TP, DT1 1TW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Princes Street, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 Dec 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £166,667. Average sale prices rose from £171,000 in 2017 to £229,000 in 2018 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 17% flat, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Princes Street range from £127,000 to £305,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Princes Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princes 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £166,667 | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £305,000 | 7 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Princes Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Princes Mews West, Princes Street DT1 1UN | 7 Dec 2018 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2 Sterling House, Princes Street DT1 1TP | 26 Jul 2018 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Princes Mews East, Princes Street DT1 1UL | 19 Jun 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1 Sterling House, Princes Street DT1 1TP | 27 Mar 2018 | £123,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Garland Court, Princes Street DT1 1TE | 15 Nov 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Princes Street DT1 1TP | 21 Jul 2017 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Princes Street DT1 1TW | 31 Jan 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Store Cupboard Associated With, 5 Garland Court, Princes Street DT1 1TE | 18 Jul 2016 | £500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Store Cupboard Associated With, 7 Garland Court, Princes Street DT1 1TE | 18 Jul 2016 | £750 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Princes Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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 | 0.7 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.0 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Upwey station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Top O Town (W-bound, High West Street) 1 min walk
- Top O Town (E-bound, High West Street) 1 min walk
- Trinity Street (Stop C2, Trinity Street) 2 min walk
- Trinity Street (Stop C1, Trinity Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.2 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.5 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.6 mi - Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Princess Street Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Aspen House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Royal Terrace Dental Practice · 0.1 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 733 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,215 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Princes Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 20.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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 Princes Street
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- Greenslade Taylor Hunt 0.1 mi
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