Rufus Way, Portland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT5 1ED, DT5 1EE.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Rufus Way, Portland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £180,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £202,985. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rufus Way range from £162,500 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rufus Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rufus Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 20 | £202,985 | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £186,250 | 21 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Rufus Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 9 Feb 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 4 Apr 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9A, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 19 Dec 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 12 Apr 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 3 Apr 2024 | £164,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 19 Dec 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 29 Sep 2023 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 21 Sep 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 19 May 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 31 Mar 2023 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8A, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 24 Feb 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 1 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 5 Jul 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 3 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 5 Mar 2021 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 3 Mar 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 1 Feb 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 2 Dec 2020 | £163,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8A, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 30 Oct 2020 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 11 Sep 2020 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 13 Mar 2020 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9A, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 5 Sep 2019 | £164,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage, 47, Rufus Way DT5 1EE | 21 May 2019 | £7,600 | Other | Freehold |
| 8A, Rufus Way DT5 1ED | 8 Mar 2019 | £189,950 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9A, Rufus Way | £164,950 (Sep 2019) → £210,000 (Dec 2024) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 8A, Rufus Way | £189,950 (Mar 2019) → £193,000 (Oct 2020) → £265,000 (Feb 2023) | +40% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Rufus Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Foundation Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atlantic Academy Portland 769 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.9 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Road (NW-bound, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria Road (SE-bound) 2 min walk
- Clifton Hotel (NE-bound, Grove Road) 2 min walk
- Clifton Hotel (SW-bound, Grove Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royal Manor Health Care
The Health Centre, Park Estate Road, Portland · 0.7 mi - Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice
Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easton Square · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Portland Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fortuneswell · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Weston Road Easton · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Portland · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp The Verne · 0.8 mi
- Fortuneswell Dental Practice · 1.0 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 544 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
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 Rufus Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 97.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 40.8% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 38% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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