Town · Dorset

Dorchester

Name: Dorchester
Address: Dorchester, Dorset, DT1, GB

Population 21,358 · Postcode DT1 · South West, England

Population: Parish of Dorchester (Dorset), Census 2021 · What each figure covers

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Where the figures come from

Dorchester parish
Property, crime, broadband, food hygiene and businesses are for this whole area.
Dorchester
The place itself: part of the Dorchester (Dorset) built-up area (ONS).
Centre of Dorchester
Flood risk, planning, transport and weather are measured from here.

At a glance

Property£299,975Median · 370 sales in 12 months▲+7% above national averageDorchester parishView sales →

Crime76 / 1,0001,619 incidents in 12 months▲-20% notably below national averageDorchester parishView breakdown →

Broadband103.7 MbpsAverage download (2023) · Up to 1000 Mbps now▼-38% well below national averageDorchester parishView coverage →

Schools10 schools5 primary, 2 middle, 2 secondary, 1 other · latest Ofsted resultsDorchester parish and nearbyView schools →

Flood riskHighRiver Frome · 258m from the centreCentre of DorchesterView assessment →

Businesses2,961Top: Construction, Professional services, Retail & wholesale▲+65% well above national averageDorchester parishView directory →

Planning312Within 5 km, 12 months · 26 in last 30 days · 50 pending · 248 approved · Dorset councilWithin 5 km of DorchesterView applications →

TransportDorchester West0.6 km awayNearest to DorchesterLive departures →

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