West Stafford, Dorchester - DT2 8AQ
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 546th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £513,915
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8AQ is a residential postcode situated on West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 546th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £513,915
- 10 Year change
- up 24.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,615pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £337/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 8AQ
- 2 Manor Drive Dorchester
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Manor Drive Dorchester
3 Bed Period House
- Manor House
5 Bed House
- Meadow Cottage
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT2 8AQ sold for £3,056,000 on 9th October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 11.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £513,915.
The DT2 8AQ Sales Market has increased by 24.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £513,915 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £523,641 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £525,145 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £538,093 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £542,851 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £479,729 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £450,567 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £445,568 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £439,094 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £429,578 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £411,349 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £388,638 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £374,573 |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £348,892 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £358,273 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £358,340 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £356,842 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £319,727 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £349,999 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £362,890 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,615.
The DT2 8AQ Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.4% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £996pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £958pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.1% | £929pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £959pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £912pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £927pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £898pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2020 for £3,056,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
DT2 8AQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2020£3,056,000 | 5 Bed HouseManor House, Dorchester, DT2 8AQManor House, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ
- Sold Apr 2019£725,000 | 5 Bed HouseMeadow House, Dorchester, DT2 8AQMeadow House, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ
- Sold Jun 2017£310,000 | 3 Bed House2 Manor Drive, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ2 Manor Drive, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ
- Sold Sep 2016£275,000 | 3 Bed HouseWillow Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8AQWillow Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ
- Sold Mar 2011£305,000 | 3 Bed House3 Manor Drive, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ3 Manor Drive, Dorchester, DT2 8AQ
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8AQ is the 551st largest and the 546th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8XN, The Paddock, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8XN9 Addresses|50 m away
- DT2 8AG, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8AG2 Addresses|110 m away
- DT2 8AH, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8AH3 Addresses|119 m away
- DT2 8AD, Barton Close, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8AD20 Addresses|122 m away
- DT2 8AF, West Stafford, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8AF4 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- 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
- Manor Park Church of England First School2.9 km away
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester3.0 km away
- Dorset Studio School1.8 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School4.7 km away
- Wey Valley Academy9.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8AQ is Dorchester South station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Dorchester South|3.5 km away
- Dorchester West|3.9 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|5.3 km away
- Upwey|8.5 km away
