West Knighton, Dorchester - DT2 8PE
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8PE is a residential postcode situated on West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1041st largest and 651st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,168
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8PE is a residential postcode situated on West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1041st largest and 651st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,168
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 8PE
- 1 Gabriel Cottages Dorchester
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Gabriel Cottages Dorchester
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Gabriel Cottages Dorchester
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Gabriel Cottages Dorchester
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT2 8PE sold for £425,000 on 9th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £475,168.
The DT2 8PE Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £475,168 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £482,331 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £482,018 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £493,820 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £498,501 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £441,359 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £415,552 |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £411,304 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £405,156 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £395,927 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £379,963 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £358,943 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £345,498 |
| June 2013 | -2.8% | £321,364 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £330,698 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £330,583 |
| June 2010 | 11.6% | £329,740 |
| June 2009 | -8.9% | £295,363 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £324,058 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £336,575 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,406.
The DT2 8PE Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £977pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £956pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £945pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £933pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £909pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £866pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.3% | £806pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £834pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £805pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £793pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £747pcm |
| June 2008 | 3% | £808pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
DT2 8PE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£425,000 | 3 Bed House3 Gabriel Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8PE3 Gabriel Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8PE
- Sold Oct 2021£1,500,000 | 3 Bed HouseGlebe Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8PEGlebe Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8PE
- Sold May 2021£292,000 | 2 Bed HouseMiddle Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PEMiddle Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PE
- Sold Apr 2021£525,000 | 4 Bed House5 Gabriel Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8PE5 Gabriel Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8PE
- Sold Sep 2020£433,000 | 3 Bed House1 Gabriel Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8PE1 Gabriel Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8PE
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8PE is the 1041st largest and the 651st most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8PF, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8PF26 Addresses|175 m away
- DT2 8UA, Stafford Close, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8UA6 Addresses|250 m away
- DT2 8FW, Knighton Lane, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8FW3 Addresses|264 m away
- DT2 8PG, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8PG20 Addresses|298 m away
- DT2 8PQ, Lewell Way, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8PQ32 Addresses|357 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£1,500,000 | 3 Bed HouseGlebe Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8PEGlebe Farm, Dorchester, DT2 8PE
- Sold Jun 2021£860,000 | 5 Bed HouseLoscombe Barn Farmhouse, Dorchester, DT2 8LSLoscombe Barn Farmhouse, Dorchester, DT2 8LS
- Sold Feb 2021£790,000 | 5 Bed HouseChantry Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PFChantry Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PF
Schools Nearby
- Broadmayne First School600 m away
- Frome Valley CofE First School3.5 km away
- Manor Park Church of England First School3.9 km away
- Dorset Studio School3.7 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School5.7 km away
- Wey Valley Academy8.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8PE is Dorchester South station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Dorchester South|4.7 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|4.8 km away
- Dorchester West|5.1 km away
- Upwey|7.7 km away
