Prospect Road, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 2PF.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Prospect Road, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £289,833. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,500. Average sale prices rose from £241,667 in 2019 to £322,250 in 2026 (+33%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Dorchester average of £353,477 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Prospect Road range from £172,500 to £363,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 111 streets in Dorchester with at least two sales in the last year, Prospect Road ranks 57th for average price.
House prices on Prospect Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £255,500 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Prospect Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 30 Apr 2026 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 9 Mar 2026 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 21 Nov 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 9 Sep 2025 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 25 Jul 2025 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 13 Nov 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 29 Oct 2024 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 22 Sep 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 21 Jul 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 22 Dec 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 16 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 15 Sep 2022 | £363,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 14 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 8 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 20 Apr 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 7 Oct 2019 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 23 Aug 2019 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 9 Aug 2019 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 2 Aug 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 10 Apr 2019 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Prospect Road DT1 2PF | 10 Apr 2019 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Prospect Road | £275,000 (Sep 2022) → £322,000 (Apr 2026) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 22, Prospect Road | £185,000 (Dec 2022) → £225,000 (Nov 2025) | +22% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Prospect Road | £240,000 (Apr 2021) → £255,000 (Oct 2024) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 25, Prospect Road | £245,000 (Oct 2019) → £363,000 (Sep 2022) | +48% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Prospect Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Inadequate Report | 1.1 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Dorchester South station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Upwey station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Triangle Industrial Estate (W-bound, Poundbury Road) 2 min walk
- Dorset County Hospital (Stop C, Bridport Road) 3 min walk
- Dorset County Hospital (Stop B, Bridport Road) 3 min walk
- Dorset County Hospital (Stop A) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.5 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dorchester · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Vespasian House · 0.2 mi
- Special Care Dentistry Service · 0.2 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 Prospect Road
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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