POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DT1 1GX postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £375,000Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

15 within 400m

DT1 1GX links 15 transport stops within 400m and 36 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Brewery Square (BCT) at about 55m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Dorchester South Rail Station at about 161m.

Local business

143 within 1200m

DT1 1GX currently links 143 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 51 food and drink, 31 retail, 18 personal services. The closest mapped place is Côte Brasserie at about 40m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,111 online job adverts observed

Dorset local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,079 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched DT1 1GX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

14 nearby school rows

14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DT1 1GX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 14

DT1 1GX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 187, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 73 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£375,000

Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DT1 1GX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (21), restaurant (18), fast food (12).

Amenity group

Retail

31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (18), mobile phone (6), electronics (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (5).

Amenity group

Nightlife

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Côte Brasserie

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Wagamama

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Retail

Joules

Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Zizzi

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Vivo Lounge (Lounges)

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Nando's

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Damers First School

Primary option in DT1 3DF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Manor Park Church of England First School

Primary option in DT1 2BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

Primary option in DT1 2DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DT1 1GX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DT1 1GX.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DT1 1GX with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DT1 1GX.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DT1 1GX.