York Close, Charminster, Dorchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT2 9QJ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on York Close, Charminster, Dorchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on York Close range from £215,000 to £282,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on York Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. York Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £230,000 | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £282,500 | 9 Jun 2017 |
Sold prices on York Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, York Close DT2 9QJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, York Close DT2 9QJ | 16 Nov 2018 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, York Close DT2 9QJ | 9 Jun 2017 | £282,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near York Close
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of York Close 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).
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
York Close is in or near 9 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Upper Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the Cerne Valley 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 York Close
| 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 |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School 167 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Thomas Hardye School 2,014 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Dorchester Middle School 527 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Prince of Wales School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School 714 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.1 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Dorchester South station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Symonds Court (W-bound, Westleaze) 3 min walk
- Symonds Court (E-bound, Westleaze) 3 min walk
- The Church (W-bound, East Hill) 3 min walk
- Church Gate (E-bound, East Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poundbury Doctors Surgery
3 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.4 mi - Prince Of Wales Surgery
2 Frederick Treves House, St. John Way, Dorchester · 1.4 mi - Atrium Health Centre
7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester · 1.7 mi - Fordington Surgery
91 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Dorchester · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Dorchester · 1.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dorchester Local · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Poundbury · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Poundbury Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Vespasian House · 1.3 mi
- Aspen House Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Royal Terrace Dental Practice · 1.4 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 | 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 York Close
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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