Watergates Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 8HA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Watergates Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 10 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £262,417. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Watergates Lane range from £160,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watergates Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watergates Lane 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £262,417 | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £431,000 | 10 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Watergates Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 10 Feb 2025 | £412,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 7 Oct 2024 | £412,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 15 Mar 2024 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 9 Oct 2023 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kates Cottage, 29, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 4 Feb 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 1 Jan 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 3 Jan 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Watergates Lane DT2 8HA | 2 Aug 2019 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Watergates Lane | £450,000 (Oct 2023) → £412,000 (Feb 2025) | -8% over 1 yr |
| 30, Watergates Lane | £165,000 (Aug 2019) → £412,000 (Oct 2024) | +150% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watergates Lane
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watergates Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watergates Lane is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome from Dorchester to East Stoke Flood warning area
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Piddle from Alton Pancras to Wareham Flood warning 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 Watergates Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmayne First School and Nursery 139 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Frome Valley CofE First School 141 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–9 | Report | 2.3 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
- Moreton (Dorset) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Dorchester South station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Dorchester West station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadmayne First School South (S-bound, Knighton Lane) 3 min walk
- Broadmayne First School North (N-bound, Knighton Lane) 4 min walk
- Post Box (S-bound) 7 min walk
- Post Box (opp) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 3.0 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 3.3 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Warmwell Road · 2.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Appleby's Preston Road · 3.1 mi
- Tesco Tesco Dorchester Superstore · 3.2 mi
- Spar Spar Preston Road · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- South Coast Dental Specialists · 3.2 mi
- A Country Practice · 3.3 mi
- Princess Street Dental Care · 3.5 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,946 |
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 Watergates Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.3% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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 Watergates Lane
- Connells 3.4 mi
- Fox & Sons 3.5 mi
- Domvs 3.5 mi
- Dorchester Property Lettings 3.5 mi
- Symonds & Sampson 3.5 mi
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