West Knighton

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for West Knighton within DT2; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
7
Nearby establishment records
17
Primary nearby
4
Secondary nearby
2

All establishment records

1-17 of 17 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    DT2 8PH, 421 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2015
    Location
    DT2 8WR, 3.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Frome Valley CofE VA First School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2015
    Location
    DT2 8WR, 3.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Kingston Maurward College

    Further education

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    Phase and ages
    16 plus, ages 16-99
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 1 August 2024
    Location
    DT2 8PY, 3.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2014
    Location
    DT2 8PX, 3.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 34.1
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 December 2022
    Location
    DT1 2BH, 4.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Inadequate
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Woodsford House School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 8-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 21 June 1994
    Location
    DT2 8AT, 4.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Manor Park Church of England First School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 November 2022
    Location
    DT1 2BH, 4.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Osmund's Church of England Middle School

    Academy converter

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2012 · Closed 29 February 2020
    Location
    DT1 2DZ, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2020
    Location
    DT1 2DZ, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
  • St Osmund's Church of England Voluntary Aided Middle School, Dorchester

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Middle deemed secondary, ages 9-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2012
    Location
    DT1 2DZ, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-9
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2014
    Location
    DT1 2DD, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 2-9
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2014
    Location
    DT1 2DD, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Hardyes School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 13-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1992
    Location
    DT1 2DB, 4.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Dorchester Preparatory School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1958 · Closed 31 July 2008
    Location
    DT1 1EP, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • St Genevieve's Convent School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-17
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 7 July 1995
    Location
    DT1 1EB, 4.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 0-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 16 October 1957
    Location
    DT1 1EB, 4.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
3
Records within 1 mile
26
Months covered
9

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of West Knighton

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of West Knighton.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20251
August 20253
September 20252
October 20252
November 20251
February 20263
March 20267
May 20264
June 20263
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 20263Other theft2
May 20264Violence and sexual offences2
March 20267Anti-social behaviour2
February 20263Violence and sexual offences2
November 20251Criminal damage and arson1
October 20252Violence and sexual offences2
September 20252Violence and sexual offences2
August 20253Anti-social behaviour1
July 20251Violence and sexual offences1

Every published record

1-25 of 26

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Littlemead

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Old Brickfields

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Bakers Paddock

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near Oakwood

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near Cowleaze Road

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    May 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Bicycle theft

    May 2026

    On or near Highgate Lane

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near St Martins Close

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near Stafford Close

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    March 2026

    On or near Bakers Paddock

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Public order

    March 2026

    On or near Lytchetts Park

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Burglary

    March 2026

    On or near Cowleaze Road

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    March 2026

    On or near Lytchetts Park

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    March 2026

    On or near Main Street

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near Beech Close

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    February 2026

    On or near Conway Drive

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    February 2026

    On or near Oakwood

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Criminal damage and arson

    November 2025

    On or near Highgate Lane

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    October 2025

    On or near Stafford Close

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Court result unavailable

  • Violence and sexual offences

    October 2025

    On or near Stafford Close

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Court result unavailable

  • Violence and sexual offences

    September 2025

    On or near Bakers Paddock

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Court result unavailable

  • Violence and sexual offences

    September 2025

    On or near Old Brickfields

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    August 2025

    On or near Stafford Close

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Court result unavailable

  • Public order

    August 2025

    On or near Highgate Lane

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    August 2025

    On or near Oakwood

    Dorset 036A

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

Place details

Place type
Village
Postcode district
DT2
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
50.68784, -2.37907
Wider geography
South West

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Dorset
E06000059

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is West Knighton and whose postcode is in DT2. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

7 open schools are in scope, including 4 primary and 2 secondary schools. Broadmayne First School is the nearest published school at 421 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

26 published events cover 12 months, averaging 2.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 12 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.