Area Info for Dorchester (Dorset)

Overview of Dorchester, Dorset, UK

Dorchester is a historic market town located in Dorset, England. It is renowned for its rich Roman history, with archaeological sites and ruins that date back to Roman times. The town features a variety of historic buildings, including the Dorchester Roman Town House, the Dorchester Museum, and the 13th-century St. Peter’s Church. Dorchester is also famous for its connections to the novelist Thomas Hardy, who was born nearby and set many of his stories in the surrounding landscape. The town offers a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, and serves as a gateway to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning cliffs and fossil-rich beaches. The area is characterised by its scenic countryside, rolling hills, and coastal views, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as walking, fossil hunting, and sightseeing. Dorchester combines its historic charm with natural beauty, making it a desirable place to live and visit in Dorset.
Education
School
Damers First School0.00 miles
Damers Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LB
Dorchester Middle School0.23 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HS
The Thomas Hardye School0.30 miles
Queen`s Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ET
The Prince of Wales School0.54 miles
Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2HH
Sunninghill Preparatory School0.72 miles
South Court, South Walks Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1EB
St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester0.84 miles
Barnes Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DZ
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester0.89 miles
Lucetta Lane, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DD
Manor Park Church of England First School0.97 miles
Mellstock Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2BH
Dorchester Learning Centre1.25 miles
The Old Rectory, Winterborne Monkton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9PS
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster1.51 miles
West Hill, Charminster, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9RD
Dorset Studio School1.92 miles
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PX
Broadmayne First School3.61 miles
Knighton Lane, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PH
Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School4.00 miles
Winterbourne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9LW
Bincombe Valley Primary School4.53 miles
Culliford Way, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AW
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided School, Preston, Weymouth4.64 miles
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
Westfield Arts College4.64 miles
Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6AA
Health
Clinic
BPAS Dorchester0.50 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester0.50 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester0.56 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Puddletown Surgery5.27 miles
2A Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Dorchester Road Surgery5.97 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre6.25 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre6.74 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Community Services (Charter House)18.08 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)18.08 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Fiveways Resource Centre18.24 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Magnolia18.34 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court18.34 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs18.42 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan18.42 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Ryalls Park Medical Centre18.59 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service19.18 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
GP
Queens Avenue Surgery0.35 miles
14 Queens Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2EW
Cornwall Road Medical Practice0.39 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
The Prince of Wales Surgery0.39 miles
2 Fredrick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Atrium Health Centre0.48 miles
Atrium Health Centre, 7 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QR
Fordington Practice0.96 miles
91-93 High Street, Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1LD
Broadmayne Surgery3.83 miles
Osmington Drove, Broadmayne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8ER
Littlemoor Health Centre & Surgery4.42 miles
Louviers Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6SA
Preston Road Surgery4.81 miles
102 Preston Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6BB
Puddletown Surgery5.27 miles
Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8FY
Crossways Health Centre5.46 miles
Old Farm Way, Crossways, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8TU
Portesham Practice5.96 miles
Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Dorset, DT3 4NS
Dorchester Road Surgery5.97 miles
179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Weymouth Walk-In Centre and The Practice Surgery 6.25 miles
WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CNTR "Walk-In Centre", WEYMOUTH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, MELCOME AVENUE, WEYMOUTH, DT4 7TB
Abbotsbury Road Surgery - Chickerell Branch6.50 miles
36 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, Chickerell, DT3 4AR
Royal Crescent Surgery6.56 miles
25 Crescent Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BY
The Bridges Medical Centre6.74 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Hospital
Dorset County Hospital0.16 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House0.43 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital0.80 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Forston Clinic2.96 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Weymouth Community Hospital6.25 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Westhaven Hospital6.81 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Portland Hospital10.07 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Bridport Community Hospital14.18 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital14.18 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Wareham Community Hospital14.65 miles
Streche Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4QQ
Blandford Community Hospital16.14 miles
Milldown Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 7DD
Yeatman Hospital16.74 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Yeovil District Hospital18.05 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Crewkerne Community Hospital19.17 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
BMI The Harbour Hospital20.73 miles
St Mary`s Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2BH
Victoria Hospital20.78 miles
Victoria Hospital, Victoria Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1ER
Pharmacy
Victoria Park Pharmacy0.15 miles
14 Maud Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Rowlands Pharmacy0.39 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Market Pharmacy0.46 miles
Unit 1 Brewery Square, 5 Weymouth Avenue, (adjacent ATRIUM Health Centre), Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QS
Superdrug Stores Plc0.56 miles
17 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Boots0.57 miles
12 - 13 Cornhill, Dorchester, DT1 1BQ
Tesco Superstore0.64 miles
Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Rowlands Pharmacy4.38 miles
Unit 3, Littlemoor Shopping Ctr, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 6NQ
Rowlands Pharmacy4.74 miles
7 Littlemoor Road, Preston, Weymouth, DT3 6LD
Morrisons Pharmacy5.32 miles
Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AX
Angel Pharmacy (Southill)6.13 miles
123 Radipole Lane, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9SS
Wessex Pharmacies Ltd6.39 miles
14 Avenue Rd, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JJ
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.43 miles
16 East Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DT
Angel Pharmacy (Crescent)6.64 miles
24 Crescent Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BX
Lloydspharmacy6.80 miles
22 Gloucester Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7AW
Boots6.90 miles
26 Abbotsbury Road, Westham, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0AE
Angel Pharmacy (Abbotsbury)7.02 miles
173a Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0LX
Leisure
Park
BOROUGH GARDENS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)0.36 miles
TOWN WALKS, DORCHESTER (Grade II Listed)0.39 miles
DORCHESTER RIVERSIDE0.78 miles
PRINCE'S PLOT, CHARMINSTER1.77 miles
KINGSTON MAURWARD (Grade II* Listed)2.15 miles
DORSET2.15 miles
THORNCOMBE WOOD2.92 miles
WATERSTON MANOR (Grade II Listed)4.43 miles
RADIPOLE SCHOOL5.44 miles
LODMOOR5.51 miles
RADIPOLE COMMUNITY WOODLAND5.52 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)5.54 miles
VALLEY OF STONES5.61 miles
ATHELHAMPTON (Grade I Listed)5.86 miles
HOG CLIFF6.10 miles
CROOKHILL BRICKPITS, CHICKERELL6.94 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Maud Road0.15 miles
8, Maud Road, Dorset, DT1 2LW
Sainsbury's Dorchester Local0.17 miles
Unit A, St. Martins Place, Bridport Road, Dorchester, DT1 2FB
Londis R & O Ball & Son0.35 miles
High Street, Nr Dorchester, DT2 8RT
Co-op Dorchester0.48 miles
Dorchester, DT1 1TT
Iceland Dorchester0.50 miles
Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
M&S Dorchester0.55 miles
48 South Street, Dorchester, DT1 1DQ
Londis, Dorchester0.58 miles
65 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1AX
Lidl Dorchester0.59 miles
1 The Grove, Dorchester, DT1 1XU
Waitrose Dorchester0.60 miles
Tudor Arcade, South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BN
SPAR Dorchester0.61 miles
Spar, The Grove, Dorset, DT1 1XU
Tesco Dorchester (Superstore)0.72 miles
Weymouth Ave, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2RY
Budgens Weymouth4.64 miles
Littlemoor Shopping Centre, Littlemoor Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, DT3 6HP
Co-op Weymouth4.67 miles
Preston Road, DT3 6BJ
SPAR Preston Road4.68 miles
Spar, 201 Preston Road, Dorset, DT3 6BG
SPAR Haven Seaview4.86 miles
Haven Seaview, Preston, Dorset, DT3 6DZ
SPAR Long Ash Service Station5.06 miles
Spar, Frampton, Dorset, DT2 9NW
Transport
Airport
Bournemouth International Airport27.31 miles
Exeter International Airport42.20 miles
Bristol International Airport48.01 miles
Bus Stop
Damers Road School (E)0.02 miles
Damers Road (S)0.11 miles
Gloucester Road (W)0.13 miles
Cambridge Road (S)0.14 miles
Gloucester Road (E)0.14 miles
Fourgates (E)0.15 miles
Dorset County Hospital (W)0.16 miles
Dorset County Hospital (E)0.16 miles
Middle School (E)0.19 miles
Middle School (W)0.20 miles
Dorset County Hospital (SW)0.21 miles
Williams Avenue (SE)0.24 miles
Thomas Hardye School (E)0.26 miles
Cambridge Road (S)0.26 miles
The Thomas Hardye School (W)0.27 miles
Williams Avenue (E)0.27 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal7.13 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal19.95 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing20.29 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing21.63 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal21.96 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal21.99 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing28.85 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing29.25 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing29.26 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing30.90 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing30.95 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal38.05 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal40.36 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal41.51 miles
Bathurst Basin Ferry Landing51.30 miles
Prince Street Bridge Ferry Landing51.31 miles
Railway Station
Dorchester West Rail Station0.29 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station0.55 miles
Upwey Rail Station4.43 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station5.98 miles
Weymouth Rail Station6.65 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station7.07 miles
Wool Rail Station10.18 miles
Chetnole Rail Station11.98 miles
Yetminster Rail Station13.84 miles
Wareham Rail Station14.67 miles
Thornford Rail Station14.87 miles
Holton Heath Rail Station16.25 miles
Sherborne Rail Station16.30 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station16.36 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station17.62 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station18.22 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT1 2L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment504
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
SOUTHFIELD HOUSE (FLAT 30), SOUTH WALKS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1AD		£165,000
2025-06-26
flatmaisonette
leasehold
17, ROBINS GARTH

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1RA		£198,800
2025-06-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
PRINCES MEWS EAST (11), PRINCES STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1UL		£420,000
2025-06-09
terraced
freehold
13, VICTORIA ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1SB		£380,000
2025-06-03
terraced
freehold
2A, ICEN WAY

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1EW		£190,000
2025-05-30
terraced
freehold
4, SOUTH WALKS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1ED		£642,619
2025-05-27
semidetached
freehold
FOUNDRY COURT (FLAT 1), HIGH STREET
FORDINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1JZ		£205,000
2025-05-23
flatmaisonette
leasehold
THE COOPERAGE, 6 (FLAT 12), ELDRIDGE STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1HE		£295,000
2025-05-19
flatmaisonette
leasehold
18, CHESIL PLACE

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1AF		£400,000
2025-05-08
flatmaisonette
leasehold
THE BREWERY, 15 (FLAT 13), POPE STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1GX		£365,000
2025-05-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
THE BREWERY, 15 (FLAT 22), POPE STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1GX		£355,000
2025-05-02
flatmaisonette
leasehold
13, ALL SAINTS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1EL		£375,000
2025-04-30
terraced
freehold
7 (FLAT 5), PRINCE OF WALES ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1PW		£196,000
2025-04-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
9, ALEXANDRA ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 2LZ		£375,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
33, SOUTH WALKS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1ED		£240,000
2025-03-28
terraced
freehold
43, LORNE ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 2LH		£285,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
PRINCES MEWS EAST (1), PRINCES STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1UL		£430,000
2025-03-24
terraced
freehold
6, SOMERLEIGH ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1TJ		£365,000
2025-03-24
terraced
freehold
22, WEST MILLS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1SR		£300,000
2025-03-21
detached
freehold
8, FRIARY LANE

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1JJ		£299,000
2025-03-17
terraced
freehold
57A, ICEN WAY

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1EW		£267,000
2025-03-14
flatmaisonette
leasehold
45, DAGMAR ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 2NA		£300,000
2025-03-14
terraced
freehold
THE QUARTERMASTER STORES (5), BARRACK ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1RN		£245,000
2025-03-10
flatmaisonette
leasehold
HOMECHESTER HOUSE (FLAT 13), HIGH WEST STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1UQ		£75,000
2025-02-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
2, ROBINS GARTH

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1RA		£200,000
2024-12-20
flatmaisonette
leasehold
SOUTHFIELD HOUSE (FLAT 7), SOUTH WALKS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1AD		£132,000
2024-11-28
flatmaisonette
leasehold
SWANBRIDGE COURT (FLAT 31), LONDON ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1NF		£100,000
2024-08-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
1, ICEN WAY

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1EW		£200,000
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
FOUNDRY COURT (FLAT 11), HIGH STREET
FORDINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1JZ		£160,000
2025-03-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
19, ALL SAINTS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1EL		£348,500
2025-03-17
terraced
freehold
16 LITTLE KEEP GATE, BARRACK ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1AH		£175,000
2025-03-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
17, GREAT WESTERN ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1UF		£637,500
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
7, SOUTH WALKS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1ED		£587,500
2025-02-27
terraced
freehold
43, DAMERS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 2LA		£306,000
2025-02-27
terraced
freehold
HENCHARD COURT (FLAT 9), THE GROVE

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1XR		£178,000
2025-02-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
FRIARY COURT (7), NORTH SQUARE

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1EG		£137,500
2025-02-19
flatmaisonette
leasehold
22, SOUTH WALKS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1ED		£415,000
2025-02-13
terraced
freehold
GREENINGS COURT (5), HIGH EAST STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1HR		£181,000
2025-02-13
terraced
freehold
SOUTHFIELD HOUSE (FLAT 39), SOUTH WALKS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1AD		£110,000
2025-02-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
29, CORNWALL ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1RY		£465,000
2025-02-07
terraced
freehold
BENNETTS COURT, 7 (2), COLLITON STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1XH		£300,000
2025-02-03
semidetached
freehold
25, VICTORIA ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1SB		£630,000
2025-02-03
detached
freehold
25, DAGMAR ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 2NA		£283,000
2025-01-31
terraced
freehold
6, ST HELENS ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1SD		£415,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
34, GLYDE PATH ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1XE		£310,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
17, HAWTHORN CLOSE

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 2PQ		£350,000
2025-01-24
terraced
freehold
GARLAND COURT (5), PRINCES STREET

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1TE		£153,000
2025-01-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
THE MALTHOUSE (FLAT 4), HIGH STREET
FORDINGTON
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 1LA		£180,000
2025-01-03
flatmaisonette
leasehold
5A, WESTLEAZE CLOSE
CHARMINSTER
DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT2 9QA		£735,500
2024-11-22
detached
freehold
15, PROSPECT ROAD

DORCHESTER
DORSET
DT1 2PF		£255,000
2024-10-29
terraced
freehold
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