Syward Road is in Dorchester and in West Dorset district. DT1 2AJ is located in the Dorchester East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Syward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT1 2AQ, DT1 2AH, DT1 2FF, DT1 2AF, DT1 2AL, DT1 2AE, DT1 2AD, DT1 2AN, DT1 2AG.

Syward Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Syward Road are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT1 2AJ

Average Price
£474,751
Semi-Detached
£480,989
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£473,937
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Syward Road

Average Price
£474,751
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Syward Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
15 Syward Road, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£483,0002023-07-24 £479,736
27 Syward Road, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£505,0002022-04-08 £503,971
15 Syward Road, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£425,0002020-10-28 £514,630
11 Syward Road, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£387,5002020-06-15 £475,361
9 Syward Road, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£501,0002019-08-19 £631,134

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD
3out of 4 715 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH
3out of 4 1,059 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH
3out of 4 2,699 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Damers First School
Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF
- not rated 3,293 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD
3out of 4 4,043 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorset Studio School
Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX
3out of 4 1,635 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET
4out of 4 2,580 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ
- not rated 1,011 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS
2out of 4 2,184 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingston Maurward College
, Kingston Maurward DT2 8PY
- not rated 1,659 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sunninghill Preparatory School
South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB
- not rated 1,020 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre
Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS
3out of 4 3,227 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Dorchester Bowls ClubSandringham Sports Centre Armada Way535 yd
Bean on the Green Cafe8 Fordington Green941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TRUMPET MAJOR40 Alington Avenue355 yd
The Bulls Head Inn92 High Street Fordington843 yd
BAKERS ARMS140 Monmouth Road911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Callaway Fish and Chips14 Fordington Green941 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dorchester Bowls Club
ARMADA WAY
indoor bowls622 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre
LUCETTA LANE
grass pitches710 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School
LUCETTA LANE
swimming pool809 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed)
Lucetta Lane
grass pitches809 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed)
Kings Road
grass pitches868 yd
St Osmunds Middle School
BARNES WAY
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts1,040 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 81.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 81.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 81.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Syward Road dangerous?

In 2023, 54 crimes were reported near Syward Road . 70% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT1 2AJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Syward Road, Dorchester, DT1 2AJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 2AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired111
Full-Time Employee58
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other0
Unemployed0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Education13
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Transport and storage6
Construction6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication2
Other1
Financial and insurance activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female152
Male126

Partnership Status

Single41
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated4
Divorced20
Widowed15

Health

Very good health128
Good health107
Fair health35
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 118
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White271

Country of Birth

United Kingdom268
European Union6
Africa1
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK268
10+ Years8
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
Ireland3
South-East Asia2
No passport held20

Religion

No religion102
Christian151
Buddhist2
Muslim1
Not answered22