DT2 7PA is in Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester and West Dorset district. DT2 7PA 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 Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester, DT2 7PA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT2 7NZ, DT2 7UJ, DT2 7NY.

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 7PA

Average Price
£256,654
Semi-Detached
£224,492
Terraced
£353,141
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DT2 7PA

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Cross Lanes, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£280,0002023-03-16 £276,306
6 Cross Lanes, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£200,0002022-02-04 £207,385
4 Cross Lanes, Dorchester, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£176,8402021-12-09 £189,784
9 Council House, Dorchester, Dorset
Terraced, an established residential building
£115,0002001-08-10 £353,141

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Cheselbourne Village School
Cheselbourne, DT2 7NT
2,582 yd Community school Yes 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
4,412 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DT2 7PA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DT2 7PA 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 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%

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

Safety

Is DT2 7PA dangerous?

In 2023, 8 crimes were reported near DT2 7PA . 83% 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 DT2 7PA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester, DT2 7PA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 8
Violence And Sexual Offences 6
Other Theft 1
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hartfoot Lane337 yd
2023-09Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hartfoot Lane337 yd
2023-04Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hartfoot Lane337 yd
2023-04Violence and sexual offencesLocal resolutionOn or near Hartfoot Lane337 yd
2023-03Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hartfoot Lane501 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Badger Lane134 yd
2023-02Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Badger Lane134 yd
2023-01Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Badger Lane134 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melcombe Horsey, Dorchester, DT2 7PA

Employment

DT2 7PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in DT2 7PA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired35
Full-Time Employee27
Self-Employed21
Part-Time Employee18
Student (economically inactive)8
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed3
Looking after home or family2
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing8
Construction8
Human health and social work activities8
Education6
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Manufacturing1

People

Gender

Female73
Male66

Partnership Status

Single41
Married: Opposite sex61
Separated2
Divorced9
Widowed11

Health

Very good health79
Good health36
Fair health19
Bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications14
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 42
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
White134
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom127
European Union4
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK127
10+ Years6
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom115
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion57
Christian70
Buddhist4
Other religion1
Not answered7