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.
Dorset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £325,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DT1
The average home across Dorset is worth about £325,154 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 9 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DT1 is £325,000, and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 175 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DT1, band D is the most common, and 65.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 808 crimes around the centre of DT1 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (256).
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.
Sample of 175 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.
Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
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
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 £325,154 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DT1 district have a median price of £325,000.
How much does each property type cost in DT1?
Detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is DT1 a safe area?
Police recorded 808 crimes near the centre of DT1 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 256 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 175 certificates from DT1, with 65.1% 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.