DT8 or TA16?
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 11% less in DT8 than in TA16.
- TA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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DT8
Dorset
|
TA16
Somerset
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £250,000
from 39 sales |
£280,000
from 54 sales |
| Average sold price | £596,666 | £165,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 219 m² | 94 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £996/yr | £1418/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 12 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DT8 or TA16 cheaper?
DT8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT8 sell for about £250,000 and around TA16 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DT8 or TA16?
TA16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (12 in DT8 against 2 in TA16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DT8 or TA16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT8 sits in decile 6 of 10 and TA16 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DT8 or TA16?
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.