DT8 or TA18?
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 13% less in TA18 than in DT8.
- DT8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- TA18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DT8
Dorset
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TA18
Somerset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £288,000
from 41 sales |
£250,000
from 176 sales |
| Average sold price | £596,666 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.6% (Dorset) | +4.5% (Somerset) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 219 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £996/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 12 recorded | 63 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DT8 or TA18 cheaper?
TA18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT8 sell for about £288,000 and around TA18 for about £250,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DT8 or TA18?
DT8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (12 in DT8 against 63 in TA18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DT8 or TA18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT8 sits in decile 6 of 10 and TA18 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DT8 or TA18?
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.