Watercombe, Dorchester - DT2 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Watercombe, Dorchester, DT2 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 364th 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 11 properties: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,130
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,293pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Watercombe, Dorchester, DT2 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 700th largest and 364th 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 11 properties: 9 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £349,130
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,293pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 8HJ
- 1 Watercombe Cottages Dorchester
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Watercombe Cottages Dorchester
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Watercombe Cottages Dorchester
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Watercombe Cottages Dorchester
3 Bed Period House
- Swallow Barn
House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £349,130.
The DT2 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £349,130 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £356,434 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £360,899 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £367,927 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £370,439 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £330,708 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £308,697 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £304,239 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £302,379 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £296,662 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £284,885 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £270,666 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £260,997 |
| June 2013 | -1.9% | £244,823 |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £249,638 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £254,191 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £251,480 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £229,518 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £258,714 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,486 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,293.
The DT2 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.7% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £993pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £921pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £904pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £892pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £869pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £833pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £804pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £779pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £733pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8HJ is the 700th largest and the 364th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8FX, Watercombe, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8FX1 Addresses|931 m away
- DT2 8HL, Wareham Road, Owermoigne, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8HL18 Addresses|997 m away
- DT2 8HR, Chilbury Gardens, Owermoigne, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8HR19 Addresses|1.1 km away
- DT2 8HQ, Warmwell, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8HQ13 Addresses|1.1 km away
- DT2 8XD, Pollards Lane, Owermoigne, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8XD4 Addresses|1.2 km away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (2)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (5)
Schools Nearby
- Broadmayne First School3.3 km away
- Frome Valley CofE First School4.2 km away
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School6.6 km away
- Dorset Studio School7.4 km away
- Wey Valley Academy9.0 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School9.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8HJ is Moreton (Dorset) station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Moreton (Dorset)|4.8 km away
- Dorchester South|8.3 km away
- Upwey|8.7 km away
- Dorchester West|8.7 km away