West Sydenham Street, Poundbury, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT1 3JG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on West Sydenham Street, Poundbury, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £621,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £604,500. That is 76% above the Dorchester average of £353,477 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on West Sydenham Street range from £550,000 to £627,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 111 streets in Dorchester with at least two sales in the last year, West Sydenham Street ranks 9th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on West Sydenham Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT1 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £604,500 | 25 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on West Sydenham Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, West Sydenham Street DT1 3JG | 25 Nov 2025 | £627,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, West Sydenham Street DT1 3JG | 31 Oct 2025 | £615,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, West Sydenham Street DT1 3JG | 29 Jul 2025 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, West Sydenham Street DT1 3JG | 17 Jul 2025 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, West Sydenham Street DT1 3JG | 16 Jun 2025 | £605,000 | Detached New build | 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 West Sydenham Street
| 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster 148 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 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 West station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Dorchester South station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Upwey station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queen Mother Square (E-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 6 min walk
- Peverill Avenue East (SE-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 7 min walk
- Peverill Avenue East (NW-bound, Peverell Avenue East) 7 min walk
- Queen Mother Square (W-bound, Peverill Avenue West) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 0.4 mi - Queens Avenue Surgery
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester · 1.1 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Poundbury · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Victoria Park Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- St John's Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Poundbury Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Specialist Restorative & Implant Dentistry Clinic · 0.4 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,456 |
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 West Sydenham Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 41% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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- Jackson-Stops & Staff 1.0 mi
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