Wanchard Lane, Charminster, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 9RP.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Wanchard Lane, Charminster, Dorchester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000.
House prices on Wanchard Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wanchard Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £475,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Wanchard Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charminster Farm, 2, Wanchard Lane DT2 9RP | 13 Mar 2026 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Park Stud Farm, Wanchard Lane DT2 9RP | 16 Dec 2019 | £799,572 | Other | 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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Schools near Wanchard Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Damers First School 475 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.4 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Dorchester South station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Maiden Newton station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Weir View (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Weir View (W-bound, Weir View) 2 min walk
- St Marys School (E-bound) 3 min walk
- St Marys School (opp, West Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.5 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.5 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.9 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dorchester · 1.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- St John's Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 1.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,118 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,420 |
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 Wanchard Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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