CORNHILL, DT1 1BA House Prices & Local Information

DT1 1BA is a mixed residential area on Cornhill, 0.1km from Dorchester in Dorchester (Dorset). Administratively it sits within Dorchester West ward and the West Dorset constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. Average age 56 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £364k, down 78.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DT1 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00104060 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.