A37 Dorchester, Dorset
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (DT1,DT2), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 43202230.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 88% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poundbury Doctors Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 2,200 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT2 9SL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT1 3AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT2 9RQ | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 60 m and 111 m above sea level (66 m on average); the ground rises about 51 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 3AA | 100% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| DT2 9RQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DT2 9SL | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorchester West 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Mother Square Poundbury | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Top O Town Coach Park Dorchester | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Top o' Town Coach & Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 75.8 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poundbury Doctors Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poundbury Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St John's Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorchester Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dorchester, Wadham Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,380 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,000 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Field 12 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 380m west of Whitfield Farm, a scheduled monument, 330 m north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 380m west of Whitfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 330 m north |
| Bell barrow in Highfield Plantation and two bowl barrows immediately north west of Forty Acre Plantation | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Long barrow and four bowl barrows 500m north west of Whitfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Borough Gardens, Dorchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Town Walks, Dorchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 210 m south-west |
| Square Coppice | Wood | 300 m west |
| Long Coppice | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Highfield Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Clandon Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damers First School | Primary | 4–9 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Primary | 4–9 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dorchester Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Prince of Wales School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Association of Poundbury CIC DT1 3HE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Crown Street Coffee Lounge DT1 3FQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| BRACE OF BUTCHERS DT1 3BW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Waitrose Ltd. DT1 3BW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| The Dorset Wine Co DT1 3DX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2018 |
| POUNDBURY FARMERS MARKET | Mobile caterer | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Duchess Of Cornwall Inn DT1 3DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dorset).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DT2 9SL: 6 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- DT1 3AA: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- DT2 9RQ: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Throckmorton Court · Tideford Street · Saltash Lane · Rosedale Street · Triffle Street · Vittoria Street · Hadwidia Court · Hadwidia Court · Pavilion Green East · Hendra Court · Tideford Place · Saltash Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.