Hamslade Square Dorchester, Dorset
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (DT1), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43212427.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £315,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dorchester West, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Centenary Field (4.5 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poundbury Doctors Surgery, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £315,000 | £310,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £292,500 | £290,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £345,000 | £310,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £380,000 | £345,000 | £399,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | FLAT 6, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £315,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Feb 2025 | FLAT 8, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2025 | FLAT 1, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Nov 2023 | FLAT 3, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £308,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 2021 | FLAT 3, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2021 | FLAT 2, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2021 | FLAT 1, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £290,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | FLAT 4, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2020 | FLAT 2, 1 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £310,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2020 | FLAT 6, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2020 | FLAT 4, 1 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2020 | FLAT 1, 1 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2019 | FLAT 5, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Oct 2019 | FLAT 7, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £385,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2019 | FLAT 8, 2 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2019 | FLAT 3, 1 DT1 3HB | Flat or maisonette | £399,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, detached (1). Built: 2017 (11); 2021 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- Flat 1, 1, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 1, 2, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 2, 1, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 2, 2, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 3, 1, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 3, 2, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 4, 1, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 4, 2, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 5, 2, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 6, 2, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
- Flat 7, 2, Hamslade Square, Poundbury
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 (32% of about 1,850 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT1 3DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| DT1 3FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 110 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 3DX | 100% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| DT1 3FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT1 3HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dorchester West 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen Mother Square Poundbury | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Top O Town Coach Park Dorchester | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 12 km (7.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Top o' Town Coach & Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 44.7 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 76.2 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poundbury Doctors Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poundbury Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St John's Dental Practice | 150 m |
| Hospital | Dorset County Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Dorchester Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dorchester, Wadham Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,380 m² | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Centenary Field 4.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Field 12 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bowl barrow 380m west of Whitfield Farm, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl barrow 380m west of Whitfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Poundbury Camp, associated monuments and section of Roman aqueduct. | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Long barrow and four bowl barrows 500m north west of Whitfield Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Borough Gardens, Dorchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Town Walks, Dorchester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fordington Bottom | Valley | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Square Coppice | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Long Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Highfield Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Hog Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| The Thomas Hardye School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Dorchester Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Primary | 4–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dorset Wine Co DT1 3DX | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Community Association of Poundbury CIC DT1 3HE | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Duchess Of Cornwall Inn DT1 3DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| POUNDBURY FARMERS MARKET | Mobile caterer | 120 m | Exempt | |
| BRACE OF BUTCHERS DT1 3BW | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Waitrose Ltd. DT1 3BW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| THE ENGINE ROOM DT1 3RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| OLIVES ET AL IN THE POTTING SHED DT1 3RT | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Peppina DT1 3WE | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Crown Street Coffee Lounge DT1 3FQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Dorchester Community Church Food Share DT1 3DF | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Damers First School DT1 3DF | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Crossroads DT1 3JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| The Square Bistro DT1 3SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Bonjour Cafe DT1 3TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Vickery Court (15); On or near Supermarket (12); On or near Ringhill Street (8); On or near Hamslade Square (6); On or near Pavilion Green (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 6 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
Postcodes on this street
- DT1 3HB: 14 addresses
- DT1 3DX: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- DT1 3FQ: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vickery Court · Shaiba Place · Bowes-Lyon Place · Pavilion Green · Pavilion Green West · Pavilion Green East · Hamslade Street · Vickery Street · Vittoria Court · Hamslade Court · Vittoria Street · Queen Mother Square
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.