Sheepdown Road, Poundbury, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 3RY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Sheepdown Road, Poundbury, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 Nov 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £764,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sheepdown Road range from £700,000 to £807,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sheepdown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sheepdown Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £764,167 | 14 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Sheepdown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Sheepdown Road DT1 3RY | 14 Nov 2024 | £785,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Sheepdown Road DT1 3RY | 5 Sep 2022 | £807,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Sheepdown Road DT1 3RY | 10 Jul 2019 | £700,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Sheepdown Road | £700,000 (Jul 2019) → £807,500 (Sep 2022) → £785,000 (Nov 2024) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Sheepdown Road
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Dorchester Learning Centre 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Dorchester South station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Upwey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Billingsmoor Lane (opp) 2 min walk
- Hessary Street (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Queen Mother Square (E-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 2 min walk
- Peverill Avenue East (NW-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.3 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 1.0 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Maud Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- St John's Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 0.2 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+) | 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 Sheepdown Road
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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Estate agents near Sheepdown Road
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- Greenslade Taylor Hunt 1.1 mi
- Temple Hill 1.1 mi
- Symonds & Sampson 1.1 mi
- Jackson-Stops & Staff 1.1 mi
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