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Radipole

Radipole is one of 52 wards in Dorset, home to 9,445 people in 4,184 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £305,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Dorset median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the Dorset average.

Ward E05012711 · 204 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,445residentsCensus 2021
£305kmedian sale price309 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
79%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Radipole in DorsetPostcodes in Radipole highlighted; the rest of Dorset in grey
Map of Dorset with Radipole highlighted

People and homes.

9,445 residents in 4,184 households, next to the Dorset average.

14%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 65 and over
72%
owner-occupied homes
19%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
17%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Radipole and Dorset.

RadipoleDorset
£216k£270k£325k£379k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£216k£270k£325k£379k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 571 crimes and incidents in Radipole in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 61 per 1,000 residents, against 56 across Dorset.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Dorset Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Radipole with a published hygiene rating.

61rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Dorset: 99%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Radipole.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.