← DT1 area guide Side by side

DT1 or DT4?

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.

The short version
DT1
Dorset
DT4
Dorset
Median home sale nearby £290,000
from 100 sales
£230,000
from 175 sales
Average sold price £132,636
Area price growth (YoY) +1.6% (Dorset) +1.6% (Dorset)
Dwelling type End-terrace house Ground-floor flat
Floor area 74 m² 38 m²
Built 1996–2002 1950–1966
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £325/yr £450/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 338 recorded
Deprivation decile 8 of 10 3 of 10

Common questions

Is DT1 or DT4 cheaper?

DT4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT1 sell for about £290,000 and around DT4 for about £230,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is DT1 or DT4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT1 sits in decile 8 of 10 and DT4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in DT1 or DT4?

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.