East Knighton, Dorchester - DT2 8LF
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8LF is a residential postcode situated on East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 404th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,880
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8LF is a residential postcode situated on East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 773rd largest and 404th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,880
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,397pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £196/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 8LF
- Ambleside
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Apple Tree Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Hardys Halt
4 Bed Period House
- Ivy Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- Laurel Cottage
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT2 8LF sold for £450,000 on 16th February 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 6.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,880.
The DT2 8LF Sales Market has increased by 27.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £333,880 |
| June 2025 | -1.4% | £342,932 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £347,628 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £355,226 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £355,558 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £313,902 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £288,984 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £283,528 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £282,613 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £276,354 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £262,186 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £247,907 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £237,818 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £224,993 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £225,825 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £229,831 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £226,626 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £204,646 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £229,660 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £232,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,397.
The DT2 8LF Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £981pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £946pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £939pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £911pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £871pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £836pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £808pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th February 2023 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.9%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
DT2 8LF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£450,000 | 4 Bed House70, Dorchester, DT2 8LF70, Dorchester, DT2 8LF
- Sold Feb 2019£207,000 | 3 Bed House75, Dorchester, DT2 8LF75, Dorchester, DT2 8LF
- Sold Jan 2018£290,000 | 3 Bed House71, Dorchester, DT2 8LF71, Dorchester, DT2 8LF
- Sold Mar 2017£266,000 | 3 Bed House71, Dorchester, DT2 8LF71, Dorchester, DT2 8LF
- Sold Jun 2016£865,000 | 5 Bed HousePriors Lawn, Dorchester, DT2 8LFPriors Lawn, Dorchester, DT2 8LF
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8LF is the 773rd largest and the 404th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8LL, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LL19 Addresses|115 m away
- DT2 8LG, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LG1 Addresses|300 m away
- DT2 8LH, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LH5 Addresses|315 m away
- DT2 8LJ, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LJ2 Addresses|351 m away
- DT2 8LQ, East Knighton Lane, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LQ4 Addresses|410 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2016£865,000 | 5 Bed HousePriors Lawn, Dorchester, DT2 8LFPriors Lawn, Dorchester, DT2 8LF
- Sold Nov 2022£615,000 | 4 Bed HouseHeathview Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8LLHeathview Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8LL
- Sold Aug 2010£480,000 | 5 Bed HouseHazeldene, Dorchester, DT2 8LLHazeldene, Dorchester, DT2 8LL
Schools Nearby
- St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School3.3 km away
- Bovington Academy3.6 km away
- Wool Church of England Primary School3.6 km away
- The Purbeck School10.4 km away
- Dorset Studio School11.0 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School13.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8LF is Wool station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Wool|3.6 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|4.7 km away
- Wareham (Dorset)|11.1 km away
- Dorchester South|12.6 km away
