DT4 or DT5?
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 7% less in DT5 than in DT4.
- DT5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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DT4
Dorset
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DT5
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £227,000
from 161 sales |
£211,500
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £132,636 | £1,776,992 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 38 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £450/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 338 recorded | 53 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DT4 or DT5 cheaper?
DT5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT4 sell for about £227,000 and around DT5 for about £211,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DT4 or DT5?
DT5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (338 in DT4 against 53 in DT5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DT4 or DT5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT4 sits in decile 3 of 10 and DT5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DT4 or DT5?
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.