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Chickerell

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About

Chickerell is a coastal ward situated west of Weymouth, characterised by a mix of residential development and agricultural land. The area includes the main settlement of Chickerell village, along with the smaller hamlet of Chickerell Hive and stretches of land bordering the Fleet lagoon. The local economy has historical ties to farming, though it now also serves as a commuter base for the larger Weymouth and Portland area.

The topography is generally low-lying, with the ward's western boundary defined by the brackish waters of The Fleet, a notable natural lagoon. A specific network of ancient footpaths, including the Wessex Ridgeway, traverses the area, connecting the hinterland to the coast. Residential patterns show a distinction between the older village core and more modern housing estates built in recent decades.

Area overview

On average Chickerell has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chickerell is £49,536 per year. There are 2 schools in Chickerell: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chickerell is home to around 7,817 people, with a population density of about 498.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chickerell Population
7,817
Population density
498.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.91(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.35(+77%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.34(+44%)
Other theft
6.52(+16%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,439
95.2%
Other White
161
2.06%
Other Asian
37
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
0.46%
Irish
25
0.32%
Total population: 7,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,617
24.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,309
20.03%
No qualifications
1,172
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
992
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,536

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,512
43.92%
Owns with a mortgage
970
28.17%
Other social rented
402
11.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
10.89%
Other forms of private rent
81
2.35%
Total households: 3,443

Property prices in Chickerell

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £403K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £327 per square foot) in Chickerell area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chickerell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£415,000£345
Semi-Detached21£298,500£336
Terraced56£282,500£324
Flats9£155,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chickerell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chickerell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,500£124,975£255,000£186,000
2017£305,000£128,500£255,000£237,500
2018£333,500£133,000£270,000£230,000
2019£327,500£130,000£277,500£225,500
2020£340,000£130,000£257,500£221,500
2021£353,750£155,000£304,000£235,000
2022£429,000£170,000£335,000£252,500
2023£430,000£175,000£308,750£265,000
2024£436,250£158,000£375,000£272,000
2025£431,250£144,750£370,000£278,750
2026£418,750£157,500£275,750£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chickerell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chickerell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£229£243£275
2017£279£225£264£253
2018£285£242£285£266
2019£289£253£282£286
2020£285£196£278£292
2021£329£236£325£293
2022£368£276£339£311
2023£370£311£322£314
2024£358£318£353£308
2025£361£242£354£330
2026£346£306£320£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chickerell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chickerell in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Chickerell ward.

Local councillors

Gill Taylor

Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Simon Arthur Dewi Clifford

Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

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