East Knighton, Dorchester - DT2 8LH
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 847th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £463,883
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8LH is a residential postcode situated on East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 346th largest and 847th most expensive of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £463,883
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 8LH
- Longcutts Farm
House
- Oak View
3 Bed Modern House
- 62 Dorchester
4 Bed House
- 63 Dorchester
Flat
- 64 Dorchester
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT2 8LH sold for £290,000 on 22nd August 2008. Since then prices are up an average of 44.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £463,883.
The DT2 8LH Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £463,883 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £478,082 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £487,650 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £495,833 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £497,204 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £443,489 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £411,807 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £403,553 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £402,999 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £396,919 |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £379,126 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £361,963 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £347,053 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £328,184 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £329,693 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £334,769 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £330,166 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £300,081 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £339,656 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £339,797 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,453.
The DT2 8LH Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,423pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2023 | 5% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £986pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £891pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £906pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £881pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £866pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £816pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £844pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2008 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 44.2%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
DT2 8LH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8LH is the 346th largest and the 847th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8LG, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LG1 Addresses|93 m away
- DT2 8LJ, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LJ2 Addresses|161 m away
- DT2 8LQ, East Knighton Lane, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LQ4 Addresses|281 m away
- DT2 8LF, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LF13 Addresses|315 m away
- DT2 8LL, East Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8LL19 Addresses|335 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (3)
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 School2.9 km away
- Wool Church of England Primary School3.3 km away
- Bovington Academy3.4 km away
- The Purbeck School10.1 km away
- Dorset Studio School11.2 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School14.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8LH is Wool station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Wool|3.3 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|4.8 km away
- Wareham (Dorset)|10.8 km away
- Dorchester South|12.9 km away
