East Knighton, Dorchester - DT2 8LG
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8LG is a residential postcode situated on East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 49th largest and 699th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,571
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8LG is a residential postcode situated on East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the 49th largest and 699th 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 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,571
- 10 Year change
- up 27.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £146/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £460,571.
The DT2 8LG Sales Market has increased by 27.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £460,571 |
| June 2025 | -2.1% | £476,469 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £486,522 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £497,159 |
| June 2022 | 13.8% | £496,658 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £436,346 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £400,370 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £391,525 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £391,155 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £383,012 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £361,811 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £342,434 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £330,051 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £313,015 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £312,328 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £317,704 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £312,944 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £283,309 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £317,173 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £319,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,893.
The DT2 8LG Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £1,791pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.4% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.9% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,043pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8LG is the 49th largest and the 699th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8LH, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LH5 Addresses|93 m away
- DT2 8LQ, East Knighton Lane, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LQ4 Addresses|193 m away
- DT2 8LJ, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LJ2 Addresses|250 m away
- DT2 8LF, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LF13 Addresses|300 m away
- DT2 8LL, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LL19 Addresses|351 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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 School3.0 km away
- Wool Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- Bovington Academy3.5 km away
- The Purbeck School10.1 km away
- Dorset Studio School11.3 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School14.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8LG is Wool station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Wool|3.3 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|4.9 km away
- Wareham (Dorset)|10.8 km away
- Dorchester South|12.9 km away