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Dorchester Road, Upton, Poole

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dorchester Road, Upton, Poole · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/poole-dorset/dorchester-road-upton/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BH16 5NS, BH16 5NW, BH16 5NJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£319,500
14 sales
Price range
£130k – £615k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Feb 2019
BH16 5NJ

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At a glance

House prices£320k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkHamworthy station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% freeholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Dorchester Road, Upton, Poole have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,200. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 14% flat, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorchester Road range from £130,000 to £615,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.

House prices on Dorchester Road compared

BH16 postcode area£352,935
Poole£369,432
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorchester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BH16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £243,750 (4 sales)2016£244k2017: £296,900 (5 sales)2017£297k2018: £432,125 (4 sales)2018£432k2019: £285,000 (1 sales)2019£285k

Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£367,20015 Feb 2019
Flat2£130,00019 Feb 2016
Semi-detached2£270,50017 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Dorchester Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Dorchester Road BH16 5NJ 15 Feb 2019£285,000 DetachedFreehold
31A, Dorchester Road BH16 5NJ 9 Nov 2018£615,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Dorchester Road BH16 5NR 27 Jul 2018£405,000 DetachedFreehold
92, Dorchester Road BH16 5NT 28 Mar 2018£383,500 DetachedFreehold
86, Dorchester Road BH16 5NT 7 Mar 2018£325,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Dorchester Road BH16 5NT 8 Dec 2017£367,500 DetachedFreehold
61, Dorchester Road BH16 5NN 17 Nov 2017£257,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Dorchester Road BH16 5NN 10 Nov 2017£250,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Dorchester Road BH16 5NW 3 Nov 2017£284,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
122, Dorchester Road BH16 5NX 18 Aug 2017£326,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Dorchester Road BH16 5NS 18 Aug 2017£331,357 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Dorchester Road BH16 5NS 1 Aug 2017£331,357 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Dorchester Road BH16 5NS 28 Jul 2017£476,815 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Dorchester Road BH16 5NS 17 Jul 2017£377,016 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Dorchester Road BH16 5NS 10 May 2017£336,702 Semi-detachedFreehold
Andrew Court, 91, Dorchester Road BH16 5NW 19 Dec 2016£59,188 OtherFreehold
25, Dorchester Road BH16 5NJ 27 Jul 2016£320,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Foxgloves, 68, Dorchester Road BH16 5NS 15 Mar 2016£395,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 5, Andrew Court, 91, Dorchester Road BH16 5NW 19 Feb 2016£130,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Andrew Court, 91, Dorchester Road BH16 5NW 29 Jan 2016£130,000 FlatLeasehold

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 Dorchester Road

Crime

59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorchester Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour18
Violence & sexual offences16
Criminal damage & arson8
Public order5
Other theft4
Bicycle theft2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Dorchester Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
  • Lower Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
  • Dorset coast at Poole Harbour Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
  • Lower Stour from Longham to Christchurch 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 Dorchester Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils Other independent school 0–11 Report 0.1 mi
Upton Infant School 250 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.2 mi
Upton Junior School 351 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Bayside Academy 180 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.2 mi
Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 mi
Springdale First School 300 pupils Primary 5–9 Report 1.9 mi
Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 2.0 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

  • Hamworthy station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Poole station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Holton Heath station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Triangle Shops (E-bound, Dorchester Road) 1 min walk
  • Triangle Shops (opp, Dorchester Road) 1 min walk
  • Upton Crossroads (N-bound, Blandford Road North) 1 min walk
  • The Bakery (NW-bound, Blandford Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Birchwood Practice
    Northmead Drive, Creekmoor, Poole · 1.4 mi
  • The Adam Practice
    306 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole · 1.5 mi
  • The Hadleigh Practice
    Hadleigh Practice, 20 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.3 mi
  • The Harvey Practice
    18 Kirkway, Broadstone · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - The Triangle, Upton · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Upton · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Upton Poole · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Upton Poole · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
  • Crest Pharmacy · 1.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Centre · 1.3 mi
  • Moonlight Surgery · 1.4 mi
  • Safety Drive (dental Surgery) · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.7%62.5%
Private rented12.5%20.3%
Social rented16.9%17.1%
Households658

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.0%64.1%
Aged 65+28.4%18.6%
Residents1,472

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 Dorchester Road

Ethnic group

HereDorset
White98%97.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.1%1.1%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereDorset
Christian46.8%51.5%
No religion45.9%40.1%
Not answered6.6%6.5%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Muslim0.1%0.4%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereDorset
Born in the UK94.8%93.5%
Born outside the UK5.2%6.5%

Highest qualification

HereDorset
Level 4 qualifications and above21.5%31.5%
No qualifications20.8%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications17.9%15%
Level 3 qualifications16.3%17.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.3%6.8%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%

General health

HereDorset
Very good health42.1%44.9%
Good health34.9%35.8%
Fair health16.7%14.2%
Bad health5.1%4%
Very bad health1.2%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereDorset
1 car or van in household45.1%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household30%31.8%
No cars or vans in household15.1%13.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%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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