Gatcombe Close is in Dorchester and in West Dorset district.
DT1 2AW is located in the Dorchester East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 1987-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gatcombe Close, Dorchester, DT1 2AW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT1 2AR, DT1 2SD, DT1 2AP, DT1 2DS, DT1 2SB, DT1 2EH, DT1 2BP, DT1 2EJ, DT1 2BL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Gatcombe Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2020-11-16 | £410,097 |
| 9 Gatcombe Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £358,000 | 2015-10-02 | £497,236 |
| 6 Gatcombe Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £269,000 | 2014-04-04 | £413,645 |
| 9 Gatcombe Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2012-03-14 | £529,683 |
| 1 Gatcombe Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2011-04-21 | £466,766 |
| 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 | 417 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH | 3out of 4 | 2,368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF | - not rated | 3,062 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 | 3,986 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX | 3out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | 4out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS | 2out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Maurward College , Kingston Maurward DT2 8PY | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunninghill Preparatory School South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB | - not rated | 859 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS | 3out of 4 | 2,871 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorchester Bowls Club | Sandringham Sports Centre Armada Way | 273 yd | |
| Bean on the Green Cafe | 8 Fordington Green | 876 yd | |
| Bean on the Green Two | The Old Rectory Icen Way | 1,007 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMPET MAJOR | 40 Alington Avenue | 274 yd | |
| BAKERS ARMS | 140 Monmouth Road | 658 yd | |
| The Bulls Head Inn | 92 High Street Fordington | 806 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby House | 80 Mellstock Avenue | 742 yd | |
| Callaway Fish and Chips | 14 Fordington Green | 876 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Bowls Club ARMADA WAY | indoor bowls | 403 yd |
| Sandringham Sports Centre LUCETTA LANE | grass pitches | 439 yd |
| St Mary'S Catholic First School LUCETTA LANE | swimming pool | 533 yd |
| St Marys Catholic First School (Closed) Lucetta Lane | grass pitches | 533 yd |
| St Osmunds Middle School BARNES WAY | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 694 yd |
| King'S Road Playing Field (Closed) Kings Road | grass pitches | 940 yd |
| Sunninghill Preparatory School SOUTH COURT SOUTH COURT SOUTH WALKS ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 60.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 57.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 63 crimes were reported
near Gatcombe Close .
68% 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 2AW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 2AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 80 |
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 138 |
| Male | 124 |
| Single | 62 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 87 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 38 |
| Widowed | 23 |
| Very good health | 109 |
| Good health | 90 |
| Fair health | 45 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 56 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 26 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 57 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 5 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| White | 248 |
| United Kingdom | 249 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 249 |
| 10+ Years | 9 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 188 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Romania | 1 |
| No passport held | 68 |
| No religion | 82 |
| Christian | 144 |
| Muslim | 8 |
| Not answered | 25 |