About DT1 2DD
DT1 2DD scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Dorchester about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DT1 2DD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,462 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FORDINGTON SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BMI THE WINTERBOURNE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Dorchester South Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sandringham Sports Centre, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Waitrose, Cook, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Iceland Dorchester, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore DT1 2DD on NestScope.