School Drive is in Crossways, Dorchester and in West Dorset district.
DT2 8WR is located in the Crossways electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use
since 2005-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about School Drive, Crossways, Dorchester, DT2 8WR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DT2 8WT, DT2 8WU, DT2 8WS, DT2 8UT, DT2 8UP, DT2 8WN, DT2 8WW, DT2 8WJ, DT2 8WP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 School Drive, Dorchester, Dorset Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2023-07-21 | £310,000 |
| 18 School Drive, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-01-30 | £362,188 |
| 40 School Drive, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £362,000 | 2022-11-30 | £342,212 |
| 41 School Drive, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2022-09-16 | £412,548 |
| 21 School Drive, Dorchester, Dorset Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2021-11-02 | £445,846 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Frome Valley CofE VA First School School Drive, Crossways DT2 8WR | 33 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Broadmayne First School Knighton Lane, Broadmayne DT2 8PH | 4,088 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Employ My Ability (EMA) Ltd The Walled Garden, Moreton DT2 8RH | 4,029 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPITFIRE CLUB | The Spitfire Club Mount Skippet Way | 638 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Frome Valley C Of E First School FROME VALLEY CE VA FIRST SCHOOL FROME VALLEY CE VA FIRST SCHOOL SCHOOL DRIVE | grass pitches | 293 yd |
| Crossways Playing Field EGDON GLEN | grass pitches | 671 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 | 79.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 100 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 21 crimes were reported
near School Drive .
78% 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 8WR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 21 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 12 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 4 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 2 |
| Other Theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT2 8WR.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Woodsford Road | 170 yd | |
| 2023-11 | Criminal damage and arson | Awaiting court outcome | On or near The Hedgerows | 202 yd |
| 2023-10 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Binghams Road | 455 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Yalbury Lane | 285 yd |
| 2023-09 | Robbery | Under investigation | On or near Park Drive | 183 yd |
| 2023-08 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Binghams Road | 455 yd |
| 2023-08 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Briars End | 463 yd |
| 2023-07 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Moynton Close | 380 yd | |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Clouds Hill | 174 yd |
| 2023-07 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Yalbury Lane | 285 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in DT2 8WR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 155 |
| Retired | 128 |
| Part-Time Employee | 64 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 52 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Education | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 248 |
| Male | 245 |
| Single | 87 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 253 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 6 |
| Divorced | 36 |
| Widowed | 27 |
| Very good health | 214 |
| Good health | 203 |
| Fair health | 62 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 56 |
| Apprenticeship | 28 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 84 |
| Degree or Similar | 150 |
| Other | 12 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| White | 484 |
| United Kingdom | 463 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 3 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 5 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 463 |
| 10+ Years | 20 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 424 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 59 |
| No religion | 169 |
| Christian | 303 |
| Hindu | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |