Lorton Orchard, Weymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT3 5FF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Lorton Orchard, Weymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £487,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lorton Orchard range from £410,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lorton Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lorton Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £487,500 | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £412,500 | 12 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Lorton Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Lorton Orchard DT3 5FF | 30 Jul 2018 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Lorton Orchard DT3 5FF | 27 Jul 2018 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lorton Orchard DT3 5FF | 9 Feb 2018 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Lorton Orchard DT3 5FF | 30 Jan 2018 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Lorton Orchard DT3 5FF | 12 Jan 2018 | £415,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lorton Orchard DT3 5FF | 15 Dec 2017 | £410,000 | Semi-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 Lorton Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wyvern Academy 95 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wey Valley Academy 994 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Radipole Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Southill Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Westfield Arts College 233 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | 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
- Upwey station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Weymouth station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Dorchester South station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methodist Church (Stop B) 1 min walk
- Methodist Church (Stop A, Dorchester Road) 2 min walk
- Jestys Avenue (Stop C, Littlemoor Road) 5 min walk
- Jestys Avenue (Stop D, Littlemoor Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Weymouth Bay Medical Practice
25 Crescent Street, Weymouth · 2.3 mi - The Bridges Medical Ctr.
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Weymouth BP · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Weymouth Littlemore Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dorchester Road Express · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Broadwey Weymouth · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Dorchester Road Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Melcombe Avenue Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Carlton Dental Practice · 2.1 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 968 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,152 |
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 Lorton Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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