Living in DT3, Dorset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DT3 in Dorset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DT3 sold at a median of £330,000 across 162 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Dorset are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 17 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DT3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Dorset Council pays £2,765 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 93 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Dorset: £325,154, down 0.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South West average is £302,298.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DT3 →
See where DT3 ranks across South West →
Council tax at Band D in Dorset: £2,765 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DT3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DT3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DT3
162 recorded home sales on the streets around central DT3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £330,000 and a range from £75,000 to £810,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 Dorchester Road, DT3 5AX | Detached | £465,000 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Fieldfare Close, DT3 5QX | Terraced | £200,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 565 Dorchester Road, DT3 5BT | Terraced | £185,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Coppice Court, DT3 5SA | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Holme Close, DT3 5RW | Terraced | £575,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Regency Drive, DT3 5PG | Terraced | £307,500 | 10 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
17 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wey Valley Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.0 mi away | no figure |
| Radipole Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | 1.12 mi 2025/26 |
| Southill Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | 1.56 mi 2025/26 |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Conifers Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | 2.65 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in DT3 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.86 mi | 2025/26 |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Primary | 1.1 mi | 2025/26 |
| Radipole Primary School | Primary | 1.12 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Dorset schools admitted from, school by school →
11 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.1% |
| Skilled trades | 11.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DT3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 3.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DT3 (E01020579, 2,144 residents in 2021, up 9.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 3.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.8% | 81.6% | -1.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 13.1% | 14.6% | +1.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 2.1% | 3.2% | +1.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.2% | 13.8% | +0.6 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 27.0% | 30.6% | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 32.5% | 31.4% | -1.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.8% | 4.9% | +0.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.8% | 81.3% | -0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.6% | 96.9% | -1.7 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
93 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DT3 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Dorset's figures.
Buses from the centre of DT3
Best-served stop: Wey Valley School Exit, with 9.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DT3 is Wey Valley School Exit: 9.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.5 in the evening and 7.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:43, last 23:43. Routes there: 2, 10. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Dorset Council pays £2,765 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Dorset Council, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,223 | +4.9% |
| 2022-23 | £2,290 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,388 | +4.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,504 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,630 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,765 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Dorset Council, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DT3
What is the average house price in DT3?
The average sold price in Dorset is £325,154 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DT3?
Prices in Dorset are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DT3?
The median of 162 recorded sales around central DT3 in the last 2 years is £330,000, ranging from £75,000 to £810,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DT3?
17 schools sit within 3 miles of central DT3, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DT3?
93 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DT3 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is DT3 at risk of flooding?
Central DT3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DT3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £330,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 93 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DT3 safe?
93 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DT3 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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