BA8 or DT10?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in BA8 than in DT10.
- DT10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DT10 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BA8
Somerset
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DT10
Dorset
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £270,000
from 63 sales |
£340,000
from 16 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 284 m² | — |
| Built | 2024 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £506/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 8 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BA8 or DT10 cheaper?
BA8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BA8 sell for about £270,000 and around DT10 for about £340,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BA8 or DT10?
DT10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (8 in BA8 against 1 in DT10, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BA8 or DT10 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BA8 sits in decile 5 of 10 and DT10 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BA8 or DT10?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.