DT2 7LR is in Dewlish, Dorchester and West Dorset district. DT2 7LR is located in the Chalk Valleys electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dewlish, Dorchester, DT2 7LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT2 7SB, DT2 7LU, DT2 7LP, DT2 7LX, DT2 7ND.

Area Report

Property Prices

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 DT2 7LR

Average Price
£572,511
Semi-Detached
£549,378
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£641,394
Flats/Maisonettes
£125,282
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT2 7LR

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Forge Cottage, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£475,0002021-10-15 £517,199
Sarah'S Cottage, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£850,0002021-08-27 £946,612
Forge Cottage, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£403,0002020-08-05 £501,771
Whitelands House, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£436,0002018-01-18 £540,573
Sellers Field, Dorchester, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building
£455,0002016-11-08 £595,131

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cheselbourne Village School
Cheselbourne, DT2 7NT
2,389 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Milborne St Andrew First School
Hopsfield, Milborne St Andrew DT11 0JE
2,875 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester Road, Puddletown DT2 8FZ
4,887 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Puddletown, DT2 8SA
5,177 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMilton Abbey School
Milton Abbas, DT11 0BZ
5,149 yd Other independent school No 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
Tow Bar and Restaurant @ NewlandsNewlands Holiday Park581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
THE OAK AT DEWLISHThe Oak At Dewlish223 yd
The Shave Cross InnShave Cross Inn581 yd
Man O War BarDurdle Door Holiday Park581 yd
CHETNOLE INNChetnole Inn581 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT2 7LR postcode.

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 90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.0%

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 speed44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed72.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed380 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed380 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed135 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is DT2 7LR dangerous?

In 2023, 7 crimes were reported near DT2 7LR . 84% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT2 7LR.

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

More Crime Statistics for Dewlish, Dorchester, DT2 7LR

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 7
Vehicle Crime 3
Public Order 2
Violence And Sexual Offences 1
Other Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT2 7LR.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-08Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moats Cottages183 yd
2023-08Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Moats Cottages183 yd
2023-08Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Church Street116 yd
2023-06Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street116 yd
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Manor Close77 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeStatus update unavailableOn or near Moats Cottages183 yd
2023-01Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street116 yd
More Crime Statistics for Dewlish, Dorchester, DT2 7LR

Employment

DT2 7LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee72
Retired48
Self-Employed35
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Education17
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Human health and social work activities12
Construction12
Manufacturing10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8
Financial and insurance activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other4
Information and communication4
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female127
Male121

Partnership Status

Single48
Married: Opposite sex131
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated3
Divorced16
Widowed12

Health

Very good health131
Good health89
Fair health26
Bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 87

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other1
White243
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union3
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years8
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom196
Other EU countries1
Central Asia1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion70
Christian163
Other religion3
Not answered13