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Market snapshot

Dorchester rental market at a glance

240

Active rentals in Dorchester

£1,200/mo

Median monthly rent

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Dorchester

Median monthly rent, based on 240 active listings across 4 property sites.

Bedrooms	Median rent	Available
1 bed	£1,100/mo	74
2 bed	£1,200/mo	105
3 bed	£1,373/mo	34
4+ bed	£1,988/mo	20

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Dorchester

5 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Dorchester centroid. The five closest:

1
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester
Primary · Academy converter · DT1 2DD
0.61 mi
2
Dorchester Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · DT1 2HS
0.66 mi
3
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · DT1 2DZ
0.72 mi
4
The Thomas Hardye School
Secondary · Academy converter · DT1 2ET
0.84 mi
5
Manor Park Church of England First School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · DT1 2BH
0.86 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Dorchester centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Dorchester

Flats & apartments

124

65% of listings

Houses

35% of listings

Bungalows

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Dorchester — what's on the market

Other house houses make up 54% of the 68 houses currently advertised in Dorchester.

Other house
54%37
Terraced
31%21
Semi-detached
10%7
Detached
3%2
Bungalow
1%1

Rent by postcode

Where Dorchester rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 206 live listings in 5 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Dorchester

1DT1 1WY£2,245/mo14 rentals
2M4£1,475/mo3 rentals
3DT1£1,200/mo123 rentals

Cheapest in Dorchester

1WR2£550/mo4 rentals
2BN3£995/mo3 rentals
3DT1£1,200/mo123 rentals

Area safety

Safety in Dorchester

Lower Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Dorchester has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 25 of 25 postcode districts analysed, the median was 41 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Dorchester is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

41 crimes per area (median)
25 of 25 postcode districts covered
Data: April 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Dorchester ranks well for renters concerned about neighbourhood safety. Every Dwellio alert includes the area’s crime data so you can compare at a glance.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Dorchester

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Broadmayne has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Dorchester.

Poundbury
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (17) · pop. ~4,500
9.6
per 1k
Charminster
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (11) · pop. ~2,000
15
per 1k
Fordington
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (25) · pop. ~3,000
26
per 1k
Stratton
Safer area
Most common: Criminal damage and arson (1) · pop. ~1,000
3.0
per 1k
Broadmayne
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (2) · pop. ~1,500
2.0
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Dorchester listings by portal

We watch 4 property sites for rentals in Dorchester.

Leaders

OpenRent

OnTheMarket

Rightmove

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Frequently asked

Renting in Dorchester — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Dorchester?

The median rent in Dorchester is £1200/month based on 240 active listings across 4 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Dorchester?

There are currently 240 rental properties available in Dorchester, with 45 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Dorchester safe for renters?

Dorchester has a lower crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 41 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Dorchester?

The most commonly reported crime category in Dorchester is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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