FLAT 3
CASTERBRIDGE COURT, 32, LONDON ROAD, DORCHESTER, DORSET DT1 1WY
£2,735 pcm
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
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)
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Dorset. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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)