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

Nearby postcodes are: DT1 2TB, DT1 2RD, DT1 2RE, DT1 2RF, DT1 2TE, DT1 2RW, DT1 2RN, DT1 2TJ, DT1 2TD.

Powys Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Powys Close are based on 15 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 2RG

Average Price
£471,663
Semi-Detached
£349,289
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£502,257
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powys Close

Average Price
£471,663
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powys CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Powys Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002023-07-03 £330,000
3 Powys Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£411,0002022-10-10 £386,793
9 Powys Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£321,6002018-06-22 £401,409
21 Powys Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002018-03-29 £457,166
3 Powys Close, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002015-12-07 £374,534

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Prince of Wales School
Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH 		3out of 4 88 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Damers First School
Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF 		- not rated 1,510 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Manor Park Church of England First School
Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH 		3out of 4 1,736 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD 		3out of 4 1,899 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster
West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD 		3out of 4 3,433 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Thomas Hardye School
Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET 		4out of 4 455 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dorset Studio School
Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX 		3out of 4 4,111 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorchester Middle School
Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS 		2out of 4 567 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ 		- not rated 1,676 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 4,138 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorchester Learning Centre
Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS 		3out of 4 1,421 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sunninghill Preparatory School
South Court , South Walks DT1 1EB 		- not rated 1,841 yd Other independent school Yes 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
MEDIREST HEALTHCARE - COMPASS GROUPWinterbourne Hospital Herringston Road864 yd
GEORGIE PORGIE PIE AND BURGER CO1 Alexandra Road1,004 yd
Sunny Days NurseryUnit 5, Middle Farm Middle Farm Way1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUBThe Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue625 yd
DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUBDorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road716 yd
The Victoria Hotel33 Maud Road813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
ECO-BITESThe Avenue Stadium Weymouth Avenue625 yd
KFCKfc Weymouth Avenue700 yd
IMPERIAL DRAGON37 Maud Road813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco DorchesterTesco Stores Ltd Weymouth Avenue625 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Prince Of Wales School
MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD 		grass pitches329 yd
The Thomas Hardye School
QUEENS AVENUE 		grass pitches546 yd
Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed)
Coburg Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool546 yd
Dorchester Middle School
COBURG ROAD 		grass pitches584 yd
Dorchester Town Football Club
THE AVENUE STADIUM THE AVENUE STADIUM WEYMOUTH AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches614 yd
Weymouth Avenue Recreation Ground
WEYMOUTH AVENUE 		grass pitches622 yd
Dorchester Rfc
COBURG ROAD 		grass pitches653 yd
1610 Dorchester Sports Centre
COBURG ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool655 yd
Ymca (Dorchester)
Sawmills Lane 		700 yd
Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club
SAWMILLS LANE 		squash courts, tennis courts722 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 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%

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 speed21.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed21.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed9.85 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Powys Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 30 crimes were reported near Powys Close . 75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT1 2RG.

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

More Crime Statistics for Powys Close, Dorchester, DT1 2RG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT1 2RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired100
Full-Time Employee51
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed17
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3
Unemployed0
Student (economically inactive)0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Human health and social work activities15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Education13
Construction8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing5
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1

People

Gender

Female144
Male116

Partnership Status

Single31
Married: Opposite sex135
Separated1
Divorced17
Widowed27

Health

Very good health113
Good health85
Fair health43
Bad health14
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 85
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other3
White250
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom244
European Union10
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK244
10+ Years9
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom212
Portugal3
Poland1
Romania1
Other EU countries1
No passport held43

Religion

No religion81
Christian156
Buddhist2
Hindu1
Muslim1
Not answered19
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