West Stafford, Dorchester - DT2 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8AL is a residential postcode situated on West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 212th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,489
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,317pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8AL is a residential postcode situated on West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 212th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,489
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,317pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £414/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 8AL
- 1 Talbothayes Cottages Dorchester
2 Bed Period House
- 3 Talbothayes Cottages Dorchester
2 Bed Period House
- 4 Talbothayes Cottages Dorchester
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT2 8AL sold for £1,250,000 on 8th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,489.
The DT2 8AL Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £406,489 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £411,960 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £411,335 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £421,262 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £425,073 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £376,187 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £354,981 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £350,986 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £346,127 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £337,847 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £324,495 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £306,724 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £295,636 |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £274,787 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £282,542 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £282,002 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £281,985 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £252,989 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £278,256 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £289,273 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,317.
The DT2 8AL Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £914pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £893pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £884pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £872pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £850pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £810pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £743pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.9% | £760pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £738pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th December 2025 for £1,250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
DT2 8AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£1,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseTalbothayes Lodge, Dorchester, DT2 8ALTalbothayes Lodge, Dorchester, DT2 8AL
- Sold Oct 2021£305,000 | 2 Bed House9 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL9 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL
- Sold Oct 2020£250,000 | 2 Bed House3 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL3 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL
- Sold Oct 2019£260,000 | 2 Bed House6 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL6 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL
- Sold Nov 2011£250,000 | 2 Bed House4 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL4 Talbothayes Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8AL is the 735th largest and the 212th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8AN, Lewell, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8AN3 Addresses|520 m away
- DT2 8AW, Lewell, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8AW3 Addresses|554 m away
- DT2 8XN, The Paddock, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8XN9 Addresses|667 m away
- DT2 8GQ, Shepherds Walk, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8GQ10 Addresses|675 m away
- DT2 8AQ, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8AQ8 Addresses|681 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2020£5,723,000 | 5 Bed HouseStafford Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8NZStafford Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8NZ
- Sold Oct 2020£3,056,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor House, Dorchester, DT2 8AQManor House, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ
- Sold Dec 2025£1,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseTalbothayes Lodge, Dorchester, DT2 8ALTalbothayes Lodge, Dorchester, DT2 8AL
Schools Nearby
- Broadmayne First School2.5 km away
- Frome Valley CofE First School3.3 km away
- Manor Park Church of England First School3.6 km away
- Dorset Studio School2.3 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School5.3 km away
- Wey Valley Academy9.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8AL is Dorchester South station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Dorchester South|4.2 km away
- Dorchester West|4.6 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|4.6 km away
- Upwey|9.0 km away
