West Knighton, Dorchester - DT2 8PF
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8PF is a residential postcode situated on West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1005th largest and 780th 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 26 properties: 25 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £534,941
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DT2 8PF is a residential postcode situated on West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 1005th largest and 780th 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 26 properties: 25 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £534,941
- 10 Year change
- up 22.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DT2 8PF
- 2 Hardys Row Dorchester
3 Bed House
- 2 Higher Lewell Farm Cottages Dorchester
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Higher Lewell Farmhouse Dorchester
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DT2 8PF sold for £515,000 on 31st August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 6.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £534,941.
The DT2 8PF Sales Market has increased by 22.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £534,941 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £544,481 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £546,107 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £558,771 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £564,610 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £502,268 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £474,156 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £469,203 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £462,831 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £453,367 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £436,498 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £413,733 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £399,540 |
| June 2013 | -2.9% | £371,653 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £382,629 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £383,369 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £382,153 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £345,505 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £380,640 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £394,848 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,496.
The DT2 8PF Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.2% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £987pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £909pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £881pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £869pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st August 2022 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.0%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
DT2 8PF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2022£515,000 | 4 Bed HouseMoon Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PFMoon Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PF
- Sold Aug 2022£515,000 | 4 Bed HouseMoon Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PFMoon Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PF
- Sold Aug 2021£375,000 | 3 Bed HouseGoldings, Dorchester, DT2 8PFGoldings, Dorchester, DT2 8PF
- Sold Feb 2021£790,000 | 5 Bed HouseChantry Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PFChantry Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8PF
- Sold Dec 2020£375,000 | 2 Bed House3 Hardys Row, Dorchester, DT2 8PF3 Hardys Row, Dorchester, DT2 8PF
Nearby Postcodes
DT2 8PF is the 1005th largest and the 780th most expensive postcode out of the 1,110 postcodes in the DT2 area.
- DT2 8UA, Stafford Close, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8UA6 Addresses|87 m away
- DT2 8FW, Knighton Lane, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8FW3 Addresses|97 m away
- DT2 8PG, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8PG20 Addresses|124 m away
- DT2 8PE, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8PE32 Addresses|175 m away
- DT2 8PQ, Lewell Way, West Knighton, Dorchester, DT2DT2 8PQ32 Addresses|201 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (6)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
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 School400 m away
- Frome Valley CofE First School3.6 km away
- Manor Park Church of England First School4.0 km away
- Dorset Studio School3.8 km away
- The Thomas Hardye School5.7 km away
- Wey Valley Academy8.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DT2 8PF is Dorchester South station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Dorchester South|4.7 km away
- Moreton (Dorset)|4.9 km away
- Dorchester West|5.1 km away
- Upwey|7.5 km away
