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.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in DT4 than in DT1.
- DT1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in DT1 and D in DT4.
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DT1
Dorset
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DT4
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| 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.