House prices in Dorchester

Over the last six months, 89 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Dorchester. Half sold for more than £282,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £70,000 and the dearest £775,000.

All 89 sales

Businesses in Dorchester

All 1030 businesses in Dorchester

Planning applications in Dorchester

Planning applicationWed 30 Sept0.6 miles

Planning application at Land at Lubbecke Way Dorchester

Erect 5 no. scooter storage units with associated bases and minor ancillary works.

Land at Lubbecke Way Dorchester
Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.8 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 85 Weatherbury Way Dorchester

Erect single storey front extension and erect single storey rear extension

85 Weatherbury Way Dorchester DT1 2EE
Planning applicationWed 23 Sept0.75 miles

Planning application at Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club Sawmills Lane Dorchester

Construction of Padel Tennis Court with associated flood lighting & creation of additional parking

Dorchester Tennis And Squash Club Sawmills Lane Dorchester DT1 2RZ
Planning applicationTue 22 Sept0.9 miles

Rear extension at 16 Casterbridge Road Dorchester

Demolish existing rear lean to conservatory and erect a two storey extension. Install first floor windows.

16 Casterbridge Road Dorchester DT1 2AQ
Planning decisionTue 22 Sept0.5 miles

Approved: Planning application at 22 Alington Road Dorchester

Erect a garden office.

22 Alington Road Dorchester DT1 1NT
Planning applicationMon 21 Sept1.3 miles

Planning application at Waitrose Unit 3 Queen Mother Square Poundbury

Erect replacement plant in rear service yard

Waitrose Unit 3 Queen Mother Square Poundbury DT1 3BW
Planning decisionThu 17 Sept0.5 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 24 Alington Road Dorchester

Erect 2 storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Demolish Conservatory)

24 Alington Road Dorchester DT1 1NT
Planning decisionWed 16 Sept0.2 miles

Approved: Rear extension at 62 Stable Cottage High West Street Dorchester

Refurbishment & improvement works including new entrance porch, replacement rear garden room extension, internal alterations & reconfiguration, replacement stair, fire safety upgrades, installation of conservation rooflights, Juliet balcony guarding, replacement wood burning stove, and formation of new rear access gate and steps.

62 Stable Cottage High West Street Dorchester DT1 1UY

All planning in Dorchester

Roadworks and road closures in Dorchester

RoadworksOn until 11 Dec0.45 miles

Road closed: Athelstan Road (Wessex Water)

21 Sep to 11 Dec. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

Athelstan Road, Dorchester
RoadworksOn until 11 Dec0.4 miles

Road closed: Kings Road (Wessex Water)

21 Sep to 11 Dec. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Kings Road, Dorchester
RoadworksOn until 27 Nov0.25 miles

Road closed: Fairfield Road (Dorset Council)

28 Sep to 27 Nov. Under way. Road improvements on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Fairfield Road, Dorchester
RoadworksFrom 12 Oct0.25 miles

Road closed: Bridport Road (Wessex Water)

12 Oct to 14 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Bridport Road, Dorchester
RoadworksFrom 14 Oct0.35 miles

Roadworks on Bridport Road (Southern Gas Networks)

14 Oct to 20 Oct. Disconnecting or changing a supply in the road.

Bridport Road, Dorchester
RoadworksFrom 19 Oct0.45 miles

Temporary lights on Damers Road (Wessex Water)

19 Oct to 20 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

Damers Road, Dorchester

All roadworks

New food places and hygiene scores in Dorchester

Hygiene scoreTue 22 Sept0.2 miles

Jaipur Dorchester Indian Restaurant and Takeaway scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 22 Sept. 5 means "very good". A caterer.

43 High West Street, Dorchester, DT1 1UT
Hygiene scoreTue 22 Sept0.35 miles

The Jawbone Word Cafe scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 22 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

8 Fordington Green, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1LU
Hygiene scoreFri 18 Sept0.15 miles

VIVO LOUNGE scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 18 Sept. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

23 Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1QR
Hygiene scoreFri 11 Sept0.2 miles

SIGNATURE CARE HOME scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 11 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

2 Maumbury Gardens, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1GR
Hygiene scoreFri 11 Sept0.55 miles

MAIDEN CASTLE HOUSE scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 11 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

Maiden Castle House 12 - 14 Gloucester Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2NJ

All food & drink

Schools in Dorchester

St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary · 177 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Secondary · 714 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2022)
Dorchester Middle School Secondary · 527 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 4, needs attention in 1
Manor Park Church of England First School Primary · 396 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in every area
The Thomas Hardye School Secondary · 2014 pupils · 0.8 miles Good in every area (2025)
The Prince of Wales School Primary · 156 pupils · 1.0 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Damers First School Primary · 475 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Dorset Studio School Secondary · 332 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2024)

All 8 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Dorchester

National Dental Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
I-facial Aesthetics GP surgery · on your doorstep Not inspected yet
Somerleigh Court Nursing home · 0.1 miles Good (2020)
South Coast Dental Specialists Dorchester Dentist · 0.1 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Princes Street Dental Care Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021
Amadent Limited Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021
Atrium Health Centre GP surgery · 0.15 miles Good (2017)
Country Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014

All 68 health and care services

Charities in Dorchester

The Alice Ellen Cooper-Dean Charitable Foundation The Foundation makes grants to charitable bodies in accordance with the objects set out in the trust deed. In addition to supporting local… £1.6m a year · High East Street · 0.2 miles
Dorset Mental Health Forum The Dorset Mental Health Forum is a local peer led charity, which promotes the principles of wellbeing, recovery and coproduction through… £1.5m a year · Durngate Street · 0.15 miles
Citizens Advice Central Dorset Limited Helping people to resolve legal, money and other problems, by providing free information and advice and by informing policy makers. £1.4m a year · Acland Road · 0.15 miles
The Dorset Natural History And Archaeological Society The advancement of education for the benefit of the public in the areas of archaeology, natural sciences, literature, the fine and… £1.0m a year · High West Street · 0.2 miles
Dorchester Agricultural Society Run the annual Dorset County Show incorporating classes for livestock, horticulture, homecraft and horses. Use the Show to promote… £908k a year · Acland Road · 0.1 miles

All 80 charities

Crime in Dorchester

151 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Dorchester in August 2026. The most common were violence (51), anti-social behaviour (45), shoplifting (16).

Crime by type

Dorchester ranks 20th of 83 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 79.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Dorchester

What’s changing in Dorchester