DT2 or DT3?
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 8% less in DT2 than in DT3.
- DT2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DT3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DT2
Dorset
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DT3
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £300,000
from 45 sales |
£325,000
from 165 sales |
| Average sold price | £133,446 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 44 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £605/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 80 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DT2 or DT3 cheaper?
DT2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT2 sell for about £300,000 and around DT3 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DT2 or DT3?
DT2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in DT2 against 80 in DT3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DT2 or DT3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT2 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DT3 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DT2 or DT3?
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.