Syward Close is in Dorchester and in West Dorset district. DT1 2AL 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 Close, Dorchester, DT1 2AL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT1 2AN, DT1 2AH, DT1 1PQ, DT1 2AQ, DT1 2AG, DT1 2AF, DT1 2AJ, DT1 1PG, DT1 1PJ.

Syward Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Syward Close are based on 94 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 2AL

Average Price
£352,297
Semi-Detached
£352,567
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£347,033
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Syward Close

Average Price
£321,392
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 CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Syward Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£270,0002023-07-20 £270,000
23 Syward Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£325,0002022-04-29 £330,523
28 Syward Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£378,0002021-09-24 £423,422
11 Syward Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£345,0002021-09-10 £386,456
21 Syward Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£340,0002020-05-29 £419,763

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 4 897 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH
3out of 4 1,241 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH
3out of 4 2,883 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Damers First School
Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF
- not rated 3,443 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 4,115 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 1,458 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET
4out of 4 2,756 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 1,198 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS
2out of 4 2,361 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 1,482 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 1,162 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorchester Learning Centre
Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS
3out of 4 3,410 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 Way716 yd
Bean on the Green Cafe8 Fordington Green1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TRUMPET MAJOR40 Alington Avenue519 yd
The Bulls Head Inn92 High Street Fordington944 yd
BAKERS ARMS140 Monmouth Road1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Callaway Fish and Chips14 Fordington Green1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Dorchester Bowls Club
ARMADA WAY
indoor bowls793 yd
Sandringham Sports Centre
LUCETTA LANE
grass pitches888 yd
King'S Road Playing Field (Closed)
Kings Road
grass pitches917 yd
St Mary'S Catholic First School
LUCETTA LANE
swimming pool986 yd
St Marys Catholic First School (Closed)
Lucetta Lane
grass pitches986 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed71.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed71.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Syward Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 26 crimes were reported near Syward Close . 76% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT1 2AL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Syward Close, Dorchester, DT1 2AL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 2AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired76
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Looking after home or family4
Student (economically inactive)3
Unemployed1
Other0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing14
Education13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction11
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female127
Male139

Partnership Status

Single46
Married: Opposite sex131
Separated3
Divorced22
Widowed15

Health

Very good health127
Good health99
Fair health32
Bad health6
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 59
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian7
Black African4
Mixed Other2
White254

Country of Birth

United Kingdom254
Africa2
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK254
10+ Years8
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom204
Central and Western Africa2
South-East Asia3
No passport held59

Religion

No religion79
Christian181
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Not answered5