Castle Road, Portland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT5 1AU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Castle Road, Portland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £261,950. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £353,613. Average sale prices fell from £366,500 in 2020 to £261,950 in 2026 (-29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% above the Portland average of £236,096 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Road range from £123,900 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 46 streets in Portland with at least two sales in the last year, Castle Road ranks 16th for average price.
House prices on Castle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £353,613 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £520,000 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, The Old Police Station, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 7 Aug 2026 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 20 Apr 2026 | £123,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 7 Mar 2025 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, The Old Police Station, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 28 Feb 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 18 Aug 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 13 May 2022 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 30 Jun 2021 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, The Old Police Station, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 29 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 26 Apr 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Police Station, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 16 Dec 2020 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Castle Road DT5 1AU | 4 Dec 2020 | £398,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, The Old Police Station, Castle Road | £350,000 (Jun 2021) → £415,000 (Feb 2025) → £400,000 (Aug 2026) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Castle Road | £282,000 (Jun 2021) → £123,900 (Apr 2026) | -56% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Castle Road | £398,000 (Dec 2020) → £525,000 (May 2022) | +32% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Castle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Foundation Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Weymouth station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portland Hospital (S-bound, Castle Road) 2 min walk
- Verne Common Road (S-bound, Castle Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria Square (S-bound) 3 min walk
- Victoria Square (NW-bound, Victoria Square) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royal Manor Health Care
The Health Centre, Park Estate Road, Portland · 1.4 mi - Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice
Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth · 2.5 mi - Cross Road Surgery
Cross Road, Weymouth · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fortuneswell · 0.3 mi
- Budgens Budgens Osprey Quay · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Portland · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easton Square · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Fortuneswell Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp The Verne · 0.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Portland · 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 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,072 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,783 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Castle Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 97.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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- Dream Cottages 2.9 mi
- Original Cottages 3.0 mi
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