Property market | £354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Exeter (43.5 miles) | |
Broadband | 42.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 168 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 502 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (West Dorset level) | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
Commute (approx) | - Reading (120 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (143 mins) - London Waterloo (157 mins) - Paddington (159 mins) - Vauxhall (173 mins) - Cardiff Central (195 mins) - Brighton (203 mins) - Birmingham New Street (239 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£354,566 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Exeter (43.5 miles) | |
42.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ranked 168 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 502 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (West Dorset level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dorset) | |
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Fordington has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Iceland Dorchester, Lidl Dorchester, Sainsburys Dorchester Local, Tesco Dorchester Superstore, Waitrose Dorchester. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: ARTS CENTRE, BAKERS ARMS, BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN - DORCHESTER, CELESTIAL, COLLITON CLUB, Convivial Rabbit, DORCHESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB, GOLDIES, Hard... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Basili.Co, Bean on the Green Two, China Express, Corto Maltese, Cote Brasserie, Cow and Apple, Curiosity Kitchen, Drink inc, Ed's, FINCA, GEORGIE PORG... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Bean on the Green Cafe, Cafe Jagos, Cafe Joi, Cafe Meru, Costa, Costa Coffee, Hardys Cafe, Hendover Cafe, Poppins Cafe Restaurant, Shire Hall Cafe, Ta... (see map below for more). Fordington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Fordington has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £540,136, which is down -2.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £354,566 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £282,447 (down -3.2% on last year) and a flat £189,690. Property prices in Fordington are similar to the average property prices across Dorset and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Fordington, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Dorset region.
Property data is based on Dorset level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Fordington, or click here to browse the longer list of Fordington property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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6, High Street, Dorchester, Dorset , DT1 1JZ | Terraced - Sold for £267,500 on 05/26/2023 |
3, Victoria Terrace, Dorchester, Dorset , DT1 1LS | Terraced - Sold for £255,000 on 06/22/2023 |
13, Harveys Terrace, Dorchester, Dorset , DT1 1LE | Terraced - Sold for £253,000 on 07/31/2023 |
FOUNDRY COURT, High Street, Dorchester, Dorset , DT1 1JZ | Flat - Sold for £222,000 on 03/28/2023 |
Fordington has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Thomas Hardye School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Thomas Hardye School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Prince of Wales School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Manor Park Church of England First School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Sunninghill Preparatory School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Dorchester Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Dorset Studio School | Secondary school Studio schools - Mixed | No |
Damers First School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Thomas Hardye School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/20/2015) | 10 submissions 20.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester |
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester | |
The Prince of Wales School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester | |
Dorset Studio School Save school | Secondary school Studio schools - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester | |
Damers First School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/4/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester | |
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/6/2022) | 163 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester |
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/14/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester | |
Dorchester Middle School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Dorchester | |
Sunninghill Preparatory School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Dorchester | |||
Manor Park Church of England First School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | Dorchester |
School | Type |
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The Thomas Hardye School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/20/2015) 10 submissions 20.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2019) |
The Prince of Wales School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2018) |
Dorset Studio School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2017) |
Damers First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/4/2017) |
St Osmund's Church of England Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/6/2022) 163 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/14/2010) |
Dorchester Middle School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/22/2019) |
Sunninghill Preparatory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Manor Park Church of England First School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Fordington | Commute options |
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Dorchester South A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 173 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 173 mins - South Western Railway) View details |
Dorchester West A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -38% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (148 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
Upwey A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (155 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details |
Weymouth A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (159 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 171 mins - Great Western Railway - £1218 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the West Dorset consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 15.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.5% | 168 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Routine occupations | 9.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.4% | 502 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Dorset is average (49mbps). Fordington is slower than this, with average download speeds of 42.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the West Dorset level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 42.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 91.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Dorset level:
Type | Dorset | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 26 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Fordington.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Wessex | Dorset Frome | Areas in Dorchester, West Stafford, Bockhampton, Lewell, Tincleton, Pallington, Waddock, Moreton, Wool and East Stoke |
Wessex | River Frome | Tributaries between Dorchester and Wareham |
Wessex | Frome, Hooke, Sydling Water, Cerne | Tributaries between Toller Whelme and Dorchester |
Wessex | English Channel | Castletown, Weymouth, Preston Beach, Swanage Bay, Studland Bay, Sandbanks, Poole Harbour, Bournemouth Beach, Hengistbury Head and Christchurch Harbour |
Wessex | Groundwater | Bridport, Chideock, Martinstown, Milborne St. Andrew, Nottington, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, Upwey, Winterborne Abbas, Winterborne Kingston, Winterborne Steepleton, Winterborne Stickland, Winterborne Whitechurch and Winterborne Zelston |
Wessex | River Piddle | Alton Pancras, Piddletrenthide, Piddlehinton, Druce, Puddletown, Athelhampton, Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, Throop and Wareham including Purbeck View Park |
Wessex | River Piddle, River Trent | Tributaries between Alton Pancras and Wareham |
Wessex | English Channel | Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Seatown, West Bay, Bothenhampton, Burton Freshwater, Burton Bradstock, Cogden Beach, Chesil Beach, West Fleet, East Fleet and Chiswell |
Wessex | Dorset Frome | Areas in Higher Frome Vauchurch, Frome Vauchurch, Cruxton, Notton, Frampton, Grimstone, Muckleford, Stratton, Bradford Peverell, Wrackleford, Charminster, Frome Whitfield, Wolfeton, Lower Burton and Cokers Frome |
Wessex | Groundwater | Groundwater flooding for Kingston Russell, Winterbourne Abbas, Winterbourne Steepleton, Martinstown or Winterbourne St Martin, Winterbourne Monkton, Winterbourne Herringston and Winterbourne Came |
Wessex | Dorset Frome | Casterbridge Trading Estate, London Road, Mill Street, London Close, Durnover Court and Kings Road in Dorchester |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Fordington, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 | 14.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 13.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.0% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: | 13.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Fordington, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 5 |
Abbotsbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashmore, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Dorchester, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 8Secondary: 4 |
Lyme Regis, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Sherborne, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 5 |
Southbourne, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Ferndown, Dorset Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Wimborne Minster, Dorset Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 7Secondary: 5 |
Swanage, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Weymouth, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 9Secondary: 2 |
Shaftesbury, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
Charminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Canford Cliffs, Dorset Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Studland, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
Beaminster, Dorset Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £354,566 Detached: £540,136 | 66 | Primary: Secondary: |
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