Dorchester Road is in Weymouth and in Weymouth And Portland district. DT3 5HU 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 5HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DT3 5EL, DT3 5JD, DT3 5JN, DT3 5JW, DT3 5EJ, DT3 5EN, DT3 5HP, DT3 5EQ, DT3 5ES.

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 5HU

Average Price
£226,926
Semi-Detached
£295,261
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£505,655
Flats/Maisonettes
£139,656
Other
£145,398

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
176 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Other, an established residential building 		£155,0002023-09-04 £152,204
178A Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-11-04 £206,179
First Floor Flat 182 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£125,0002019-10-11 £138,666
182A Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Other, an established residential building 		£55,0002018-01-26 £58,842
184B Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002015-10-20 £199,338

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Radipole Primary School
Radipole Lane, DT3 5HS 		705 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue, DT4 7TP 		1,042 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Southill Primary School
Sycamore Road, Southill DT4 9UF 		1,072 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey
Broadwey, DT3 5DQ 		1,755 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary School
Corporation Road, DT4 0LQ 		1,953 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		1,607 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Chickerell Road, DT4 9SY 		3,252 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4All Saints' Church of England Academy
Sunnyside Road, Wyke Regis DT4 9BJ 		4,167 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 		1,169 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 		1,277 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wyvern Academy
Dorchester Road, DT3 5AL 		1,475 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Arts College
Littlemoor Road, Preston DT3 6AA 		2,684 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Compass
307a Chickerell Road, Westham DT4 0QU 		2,884 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable 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 Road63 yd
At The Helm CafeSt Aldhelms Church Spa Road305 yd
BeefeaterBeefeater Restaurant Mercery Road420 yd
New Look Retailers LtdNew Look House Mercery Road476 yd
Weymouth Rugby Football Club LtdWeymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Royal Oak52 - 54 Dorchester Road876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nice "N" Spicy176 Dorchester Road1 yd
Golden Bridge Takeaway2 Spa Road60 yd
The Caddy ShackWeymouth Rugby Club Monmouth Avenue692 yd
Chutney's127 Dorchester Road754 yd
Jasmine121 Dorchester Road754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl148 - 152 Dorchester Road210 yd
Aldi Stores LimitedAldi Mercery Road419 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's Mercery Road420 yd
Tesco56 - 58 Dorchester Road876 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Future Physiques
ARCHARD HOUSE ARCHARD HOUSE WAVERLEY ROAD 		health and fitness suite298 yd
Mission Fitness
Mercery Road 		health and fitness suite523 yd
Weymouth & Portland Rugby Club
Monmouth Avenue 		grass pitches699 yd
Weymouth Tennis Club
RADIPOLE PARK DRIVE 		tennis courts807 yd
Melcombe Regis Tennis Club
FERNHILL AVENUE 		tennis courts838 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 52.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 52.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 52.9%

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 speed56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed74.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed74.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 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, 236 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 shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DT3 5HU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 236
Shoplifting 69
Violence And Sexual Offences 60
Anti Social Behaviour 50
Public Order 14
Other Theft 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Burglary 7
Vehicle Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Roman Close239 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Waverley Road254 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Hetherly Road0 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Appletree Close540 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Rocky Knap364 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Appletree Close540 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Appletree Close540 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Icen Road395 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Spa Avenue137 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Rocky Knap364 yd

Employment

DT3 5HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 retired residents living in DT3 5HU 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired78
Full-Time Employee75
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed30
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)4
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Human health and social work activities19
Manufacturing16
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Accommodation and food service activities14
Construction14
Other11
Real estate activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities3
Information and communication3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Administrative and support service activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female151
Male146

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex130
Separated5
Divorced28
Widowed22

Health

Very good health129
Good health100
Fair health50
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 80
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White292

Country of Birth

United Kingdom282
European Union12
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK282
10+ Years15

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland5
France1
Poland3
Other EU countries1
South-East Asia1
No passport held28

Religion

No religion96
Christian188
Other religion1
Not answered12
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