Rectory Road, Piddlehinton, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 7TE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Rectory Road, Piddlehinton, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Mar 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £347,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Road range from £262,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £347,667 | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £306,000 | 28 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Rectory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A, Rectory Road DT2 7TE | 1 Mar 2019 | £348,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Barn, Rectory Road DT2 7TE | 14 Dec 2018 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Harriots Cottage, Rectory Road DT2 7TE | 28 Jun 2018 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Little Puddle Cottage, Rectory Road DT2 7TE | 2 Nov 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Billen Cottage, 2B, Rectory Road DT2 7TE | 3 May 2016 | £350,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Road
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Rectory Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham Flood warning area
- River Piddle and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the Piddle Valley Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rectory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piddle Valley Church of England First School 40 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Puddletown Church of England First School 134 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 2.8 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Dorchester South station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Moreton (Dorset) station 6.4 mi · 2 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (NW-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (SE-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Thimble Inn (opp, High Street) 5 min walk
- The Thimble Inn (NW-bound, High Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Puddletown Surgery
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester · 3.4 mi - Cerne Abbas Surgery
51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Puddletown · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Automeds Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 897 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,089 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Rectory Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.2% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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