Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 3BY, DT1 3BJ, DT1 3BL.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Queen Mother Square, Poundbury, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,745. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Queen Mother Square range from £52,500 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Queen Mother Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Queen Mother Square 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 27 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 26 | £188,745 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Queen Mother Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 17 Jul 2026 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 29 Sep 2025 | £56,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Strathmore House, 11, Queen Mother Square DT1 3DX | 1 Jul 2025 | £525,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 20 Nov 2024 | £53,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 31 Oct 2024 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Escalus House, 1, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BL | 13 Aug 2024 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 24 Jul 2024 | £72,003 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Escalus House, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BL | 31 May 2024 | £10,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Strathmore House, 11, Queen Mother Square DT1 3DX | 28 Nov 2023 | £575,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 21 Jun 2023 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 6 Jan 2023 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Escalus House, 1, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BL | 19 Dec 2022 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 11 Nov 2022 | £66,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Escalus House, 1, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BL | 4 Oct 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 5 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 24 Jun 2022 | £54,375 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 17 May 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 12 Nov 2021 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Strathmore House, 11, Queen Mother Square DT1 3DX | 21 Apr 2021 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 29 Jan 2021 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 30 Sep 2020 | £52,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 18 Jun 2020 | £53,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 22 Aug 2019 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BY | 13 Aug 2019 | £53,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BJ | 31 May 2019 | £214,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Escalus House, 1, Queen Mother Square DT1 3BL | 1 Apr 2019 | £177,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 8, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square | £53,750 (Aug 2019) → £60,000 (Oct 2024) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 5, Escalus House, 1, Queen Mother Square | £177,500 (Apr 2019) → £200,000 (Aug 2024) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 9, Arch Point House, 7, Queen Mother Square | £66,000 (Nov 2022) → £72,003 (Jul 2024) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 10, Newborough House, 3, Queen Mother Square | £190,000 (Aug 2019) → £218,000 (Nov 2021) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Queen Mother Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Dorchester Learning Centre 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Dorchester South station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Upwey station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Mother Square (W-bound, Peverill Avenue West) 1 min walk
- Queen Mother Square (E-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 2 min walk
- Hessary Street (E-bound) 3 min walk
- Peverell Avenue West (NE-bound) 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 - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 1.1 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 0.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- St John's Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 752 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 22% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 22% | 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 Queen Mother Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 42.3% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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- Jackson-Stops & Staff 1.2 mi
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