DT1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DT1 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£326,381

Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
743

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DT1

The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 174 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DT1, band D is the most common, and 65.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 743 crimes around the centre of DT1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (231).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DT1 in Dorset, including The Prince of Wales School.

The district covers the Charminster St Mary's, Dorchester East, Dorchester Poundbury, Dorchester West ward areas.

Energy ratings in DT1
A
0 · 0%
B
10 · 5.7%
C
50 · 28.7%
D
74 · 42.5%
E
29 · 16.7%
F
9 · 5.2%
G
2 · 1.1%

Sample of 174 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DT1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£326,381
Detached
£517,547
Semi-detached
£331,420
Terraced
£264,999
Flat
£168,315

Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.

Recorded crime in DT1
Violence and sexual offences231
Anti-social behaviour177
Shoplifting97
Criminal damage and arson52
Other theft46
Public order43
Vehicle crime40
Drugs20
Burglary16

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DT1

Primary

  • The Prince of Wales SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Damers First SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • St Mary's Catholic First School, DorchesterNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Manor Park Church of England First SchoolInadequate · 0.9 mi
  • St Mary's Church of England First School, CharminsterNot rated · 1.5 mi

Secondary

  • Dorchester Middle SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
  • The Thomas Hardye SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Osmund's Church of England Middle SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
  • Dorchester Learning CentreGood · 1.4 mi
  • Dorset Studio SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
Wards covered by DT1

Charminster St Mary's · Dorchester East · Dorchester Poundbury · Dorchester West

Common questions about DT1

What is the average house price in DT1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in DT1?

Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.

Is DT1 a safe area?

Police recorded 743 crimes near the centre of DT1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 231 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DT1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 174 certificates from DT1, with 65.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DT1?

1 schools within a mile of the DT1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dorchester Middle School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DT1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.