Briston Close is in Poundbury, Dorchester and in West Dorset district.
DT1 3WS is located in the Dorchester Poundbury electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Briston Close, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WS and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT1 3WQ, DT1 3WJ, DT1 3WA, DT1 3WP, DT1 3GY, DT1 3WR, DT1 3GR, DT1 3WL, DT1 3RS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Briston Close, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, a newly built property | £249,000 | 2001-08-01 | £708,742 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School Liscombe Street , Poundbury DT1 3DF | - not rated | 535 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prince of Wales School Maiden Castle Road , DT1 2HH | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster West Hill , Charminster DT2 9RD | 3out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Lucetta Lane , DT1 2DD | 3out of 4 | 2,628 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Church of England First School Mellstock Avenue , DT1 2BH | 3out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Hardye School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2ET | 4out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorset Studio School Kingston Maurward , DT2 8PX | 3out of 4 | 4,590 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Middle School Queen's Avenue , DT1 2HS | 2out of 4 | 1,199 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Barnes Way , DT1 2DZ | - not rated | 2,555 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 | 4,617 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 | 2,352 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester Learning Centre Monkton Park , Winterborne Monkton DT2 9PS | 3out of 4 | 2,388 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Days Nursery | Unit 5, Middle Farm Middle Farm Way | 92 yd | |
| Fables and Food | 7 Dinham Walk | 151 yd | |
| Kingston Mauward Studio School LTD | Unit 1, Parkway Farm Business Park Middle Farm Way | 310 yd | |
| 100 Giggles | 175 Bridport Road | 352 yd | |
| Honey Bee Cafe | 17 Buttermarket | 354 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DORCHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB | Dorchester Rugby Football Club Headquarters Coburg Road | 468 yd | |
| Duchess Of Cornwall Inn | 12 Queen Mother Square | 584 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Ltd. | Unit 3, Kings Point House, 5 Queen Mother Square | 645 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Field (Closed) Peverell Avenue East | grass pitches | 384 yd |
| Dorchester Rfc COBURG ROAD | grass pitches | 480 yd |
| 1610 Dorchester Sports Centre COBURG ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 528 yd |
| Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre (Closed) Coburg Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 681 yd |
| The Thomas Hardye School QUEENS AVENUE | grass pitches | 683 yd |
| The Prince Of Wales School MAIDEN CASTLE ROAD | grass pitches | 943 yd |
| Dorchester Middle School COBURG ROAD | grass pitches | 1,087 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 171 crimes were reported
near Briston Close .
48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT1 3WS.
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 3WS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 124 |
| Full-Time Employee | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Female | 146 |
| Male | 138 |
| Single | 48 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 150 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 28 |
| Very good health | 153 |
| Good health | 94 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 10 |
| No qualifications | 22 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 120 |
| Other | 1 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 264 |
| Roma | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 247 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6 |
| Oceania | 6 |
| Born in the UK | 247 |
| 10+ Years | 16 |
| 5-10 Years | 11 |
| 2-5 Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 242 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Spain | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| Oceania | 5 |
| No passport held | 24 |
| No religion | 117 |
| Christian | 143 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Not answered | 19 |