Dorchester Road is in Weymouth and in Weymouth And Portland district. DT3 5EQ is located in the Radipole electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Dorset. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT3 5EF, DT3 5EB, DT3 5AG, DT3 5EE, DT3 5ES, DT3 5HN, DT3 5HU, DT3 5EL, DT4 7NA.

Dorchester Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorchester Road are based on 1416 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Weymouth And Portland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DT3 5EQ

Average Price
£611,081
Semi-Detached
£645,164
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£601,786
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£299,859
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
227A Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£685,0002023-08-23 £679,453
217 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£515,0002021-09-17 £569,283
227A Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£495,0002017-03-24 £642,086
225 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002015-06-05 £562,637
215 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Detached, an established residential building 		£385,0002008-05-23 £614,694

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Radipole Primary School
Radipole Lane, DT3 5HS 		818 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue, DT4 7TP 		935 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southill Primary School
Sycamore Road, Southill DT4 9UF 		1,066 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Corporation Road, DT4 0LQ 		1,803 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey
Broadwey, DT3 5DQ 		1,924 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Wey Valley Academy
436 Dorchester Road, DT3 5AN 		1,776 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road, DT4 9SY 		3,168 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4All Saints' Church of England Academy
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ 		4,016 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWeymouth College
Cranford Avenue, DT4 7LQ 		1,023 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedArbour House School
15-17 Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth DT4 7QF 		1,109 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wyvern Academy
Dorchester Road, DT3 5AL 		1,641 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Compass
307a Chickerell Road, Westham DT4 0QU 		2,743 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Arts College
Littlemoor Road, Preston DT3 6AA 		2,777 yd Foundation special 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
The Famous Old Spa229 Dorchester Road120 yd
At The Helm CafeSt Aldhelms Church Spa Road392 yd
BeefeaterBeefeater Restaurant Mercery Road589 yd
New Look Retailers LtdNew Look House Mercery Road640 yd
Weymouth Rugby Football Club LtdWeymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal Oak52 - 54 Dorchester Road717 yd
Weatherbury7 Carlton Road North943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nice "N" Spicy176 Dorchester Road171 yd
Golden Bridge Takeaway2 Spa Road174 yd
Chutney's127 Dorchester Road591 yd
Jasmine121 Dorchester Road591 yd
Regency fish and chips60 Dorchester Road717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl148 - 152 Dorchester Road100 yd
Aldi Stores LimitedAldi Mercery Road588 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's Mercery Road589 yd
Tesco56 - 58 Dorchester Road717 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Future Physiques
ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD 		health and fitness suite131 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club
RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE 		tennis courts641 yd
Mission Fitness
Mercery Road 		health and fitness suite692 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club
FERNHILL AVENUE 		tennis courts698 yd
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club
Monmouth Avenue 		grass pitches764 yd
Weymouth College Sports Centre
CRANFORD AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts975 yd
Hotel Rembrandt
12-18 12-18 DORCHESTER ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool983 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 10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 10.0%

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 speed70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed65.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed73.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed73.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

In 2023, 238 crimes were reported near Dorchester Road . 40% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT3 5EQ.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 238
Violence And Sexual Offences 70
Shoplifting 54
Anti Social Behaviour 53
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Other Theft 13
Public Order 12
Burglary 10
Vehicle Crime 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Theft From The Person 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DT3 5EQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lodmoor Avenue329 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Spa Avenue50 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Waverley Road103 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Waverley Road103 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lindens Close266 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Roman Close396 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Queens Road298 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rocky Knap516 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Rocky Knap516 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Icen Road498 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DT3 5EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired178
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed26
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Student (economically inactive)12
Looking after home or family10
Other9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Education18
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Other6
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female241
Male176

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex138
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced32
Widowed88

Health

Very good health115
Good health143
Fair health122
Bad health30
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications82
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 87
Other37

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese2
Pakistani1
Other Asian5
White404
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom380
European Union17
Africa5
Middle East and Asia15

Length of Residence

Born in the UK380
10+ Years30
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Ireland3
Lithuania1
Poland6
Other EU countries5
South and Eastern Africa4
South-East Asia4
No passport held125

Religion

No religion150
Christian203
Muslim6
Other religion1
Not answered57
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