Red Cow Lane, Dorchester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Red Cow Lane, Dorchester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/dorchester-dorset/red-cow-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 1WT.

Average price (last 12 months)

£295,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2019)

£246,667

3 sales

Price range

£200k – £295k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Jun 2026

DT1 1WT

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At a glance

House prices£247k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkDorchester South station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold75% leaseholdAcross 4 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

3 property sales on Red Cow Lane, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £222,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Red Cow Lane range from £200,000 to £295,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold.

House prices on Red Cow Lane compared

DT1 postcode area£330,133

Dorchester£353,477

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Red Cow Lane 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: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Flat	2	£222,500	16 Dec 2022
Terraced	1	£295,000	19 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Red Cow Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
16, Red Cow Lane DT1 1WT	19 Jun 2026	£295,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Red Cow Lane DT1 1WT	16 Dec 2022	£245,000	Flat	Leasehold
18, Red Cow Lane DT1 1WT	31 Oct 2019	£230,000	Flat	Leasehold
18, Red Cow Lane DT1 1WT	31 Oct 2019	£200,000	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.

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Schools near Red Cow Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	2–9	Report	0.4 mi
Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils	Other independent school	0–13	Report	0.5 mi
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils	Middle deemed secondary Church of England	9–13	Good Report	0.7 mi
Manor Park Church of England First School 396 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–9	Inadequate Report	0.7 mi
Dorset Studio School 332 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.8 mi
Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils	Middle deemed secondary	9–13	Requires improvement Report	1.2 mi
The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils	Secondary	13–18	Report	1.5 mi
The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils	Primary	2–9	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 South station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Dorchester West station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Moreton (Dorset) station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St George's Road (E-bound, St Georges Road) 1 min walk
Eddison Avenue (SW-bound, Eddison Avenue) 3 min walk
Ackerman Road (W-bound, St Georges Road) 3 min walk
Ackerman Road (E-bound, St Georges Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 0.3 mi
Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 0.8 mi
Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 1.0 mi
Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

Waitrose Waitrose Dorchester · 0.7 mi
Cook Cook Dorchester · 0.7 mi
Iceland Iceland Dorchester · 0.8 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Trinity Square Dorchester · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Boots · 0.7 mi
Tout's Pharmacy Dorchester · 0.8 mi

Dentists

South Coast Dental Specialists · 0.7 mi
Princess Street Dental Care · 0.8 mi
A Country Practice · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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	3 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	3 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	8 of 10
Living environment	6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	49.8%	62.5%
Private rented	17.1%	20.3%
Social rented	33.0%	17.1%
Households	823

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.0%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,622

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 Red Cow Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	Dorset
White	93.8%	97.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2.6%	1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.1%	1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	1%	0.3%
Other ethnic group	0.5%	0.4%

Religion

	Here	Dorset
Christian	47%	51.5%
No religion	43.3%	40.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.5%
Muslim	1.3%	0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0.1%

Country of birth

	Here	Dorset
Born in the UK	90.8%	93.5%
Born outside the UK	9.2%	6.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	Dorset
Level 4 qualifications and above	29.9%	31.5%
No qualifications	19%	15.8%
Level 3 qualifications	16.5%	17.7%
Level 2 qualifications	14.6%	15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11%	10.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.8%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Dorset
Very good health	40.5%	44.9%
Good health	37.5%	35.8%
Fair health	14.8%	14.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Dorset
1 car or van in household	47.6%	40.8%
No cars or vans in household	29%	13.7%
2 cars or vans in household	18.9%	31.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household	4.5%	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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Council tax here

Dorset Band D is £2,765 a year (Band A £1,843). See every band.

Estate agents near Red Cow Lane

Connells 0.7 mi
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Dorset Lettings 0.8 mi
Dorchester Property Lettings 0.8 mi

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