Waterside Lane, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 9NY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Waterside Lane, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Jan 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £575,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Waterside Lane range from £390,000 to £665,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Waterside Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waterside 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £575,833 | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 28 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Waterside Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Waterside Lane DT2 9NY | 28 Jan 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4B, Waterside Lane DT2 9NY | 3 Dec 2021 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Waterside Lane DT2 9NY | 26 Mar 2021 | £497,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4B, Waterside Lane DT2 9NY | 28 Aug 2019 | £565,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4B, Waterside Lane | £565,000 (Aug 2019) → £665,000 (Dec 2021) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Waterside Lane
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waterside Lane in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waterside Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the Sydling 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 Waterside Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Maiden Newton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Chetnole station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Shelter (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Bus Shelter (NW-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Three Acres (W-bound, Three Acres) 3 min walk
- Marrs Cross (S-bound, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cerne Abbas Surgery
51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Maiden Newton · 2.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Long Ash Service Station · 2.4 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 | 8 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 | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,011 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,271 |
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 Waterside Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 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 | 94% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 31.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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