To let Retirement Property

FLAT 3

CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32, LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT1 1WY

2 beds 2 baths Listed 14 May 2026 (-34d)

£2,735 pcm

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Property details

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,388 of 33,755)

Street crime

89 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Over 60s retirement property
  • Modern, low-maintenance, energy-efficient homes
  • Stylish lounge for drinks, chats or relaxing with friends
  • Communal lounge
  • Camera entry system
  • Mobility scooter room
  • 24/7 call system
  • Shops, cafes and local amenities just a stroll away
  • Located 0.7 miles from Dorchester town centre
  • House Manager onsite during office hours

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

A beautifully designed one/two bedroom retirement apartment at Casterbridge Court, an exclusive Retirement Living development by McCarthy Stone, set just moments from the heart of historic Dorchester.
Thoughtfully crafted for comfortable, independent living for the over 60s, the apartment combines stylish modern interiors with practical features including ample storage, raised sockets, easy-turn taps and a fitted washer-dryer in the utility cupboard. Select apartments also benefit from private balconies, offering a peaceful spot to unwind.
Residents enjoy access to a cosy communal lounge with Wi-Fi and audio-visual facilities, beautifully landscaped gardens, a hotel-style guest suite for visiting family, and lift access to all floors. A dedicated House Manager is on site during office hours, with a 24/7 emergency call system and camera entry providing complete peace of mind.
Casterbridge Court sits within a 15-minute walk of Dorchester town centre, with a supermarket, medical centre, pharmacy, fitness centre, library, cafés, restaurants and two train stations all close by. Floor plans are illustrative only and may not reflect current stock availability at the time of viewing.

Enjoy all of the benefits of a McCarthy & Stone retirement community with our affordable and flexible assured periodic tenancies, so you can rent your property for as long as you want. Renting in retirement provides a wealth of benefits including one monthly fee, removing any worries you may have about the upkeep of your property and the grounds. You can move in at your pace, with some customer moving within just a couple of weeks and settle in to your new home with minimum fuss.

Property is let unfurnished.
- Council tax band: New build - Council tax to be determined.
- Reservation deposit: £150 (to be offset against your initial payment and fully refundable should your tenancy not proceed).
- Security deposit: 5 weeks rent of the apart

Listed by

London

Flagstones Property Group Ltd

Reference: 88482927

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £935/mo
Realistic £1,039/mo
Optimistic £1,143/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Dorset.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worcester South: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

31 London Road

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lubbecke Way 0.3 miles
Bus stop Acland Road 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Crystals 0.3 miles
Train station Dorchester South 0.6 miles
Train station Dorchester West 0.7 miles
Hospital Weymouth Community Hospital and Health Centre 6.6 miles
Hospital Westhaven Hospital 7.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 24
Shoplifting 17
Anti-social behaviour 14
Criminal damage and arson 7
Vehicle crime 7
Public order 6
Other theft 5
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Possession of weapons 2
Bicycle theft 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 89

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Sunninghill Preparatory School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Primary 0.5 miles Good — 8 Sep 2010
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Manor Park Church of England First School Primary 0.8 miles Inadequate — 26 Apr 2022
Dorchester Middle School Primary 1.0 miles Requires improvement — 1 Aug 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Flat, High Street, DT1 £1,100/mo 2 0.08 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High St Fordington, DT1 £1,100/mo 2 0.09 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Linden Court, DT1 £1,100/mo 2 0.23 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High West Street, DT1 £1,200/mo 2 0.44 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, High West St, DT1 £1,195/mo 2 0.46 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Culliford Road South, DT1 £1,350/mo 2 0.52 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, The Keg Store, DT1 £1,250/mo 2 0.53 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,185/mo (7 listings)