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About

Eggardon ward is a rural area in West Dorset, centred around the historic hillfort of Eggardon Hill. The landscape is characterised by chalk downland, farmland, and scattered settlements like Askerswell and Powerstock. The ward encompasses parts of the Bride Valley and lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The area is primarily agricultural, with a pattern of small villages, farms, and narrow lanes. Eggardon Hill itself is a prominent local landmark, its ancient earthworks offering expansive views across the countryside to the coast. The ward includes the hamlet of Wrackington and is traversed by the River Bride.

Area overview

On average Eggardon has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eggardon is £49,927 per year. There are 4 schools in Eggardon: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Eggardon

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £588K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Eggardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eggardon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£552,500£365
Semi-Detached9£322,500£478
Terraced19£312,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eggardon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggardon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389,950£120,000£306,500£177,750
2017£445,000£156,750£288,750£225,000
2018£437,500£127,500£235,500£207,500
2019£412,500£137,000£315,000£197,000
2020£389,500£310,000£252,500
2021£465,000£130,000£323,000£245,000
2022£590,000£130,000£341,250£265,000
2023£596,500£358,750£300,000
2024£507,500£99,025£285,000£227,500
2025£515,000£126,000£341,000£312,250
2026£664,500£328,750£214,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggardon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggardon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279£210£306£226
2017£285£276£260£262
2018£280£221£251£276
2019£278£215£296£258
2020£289£292£260
2021£334£216£307£271
2022£362£278£316£316
2023£358£368£350
2024£378£163£287£321
2025£359£221£375£346
2026£405£279£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eggardon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Eggardon

What is the average house price in Eggardon?

The median sale price in Eggardon is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Eggardon?

Eggardon has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Eggardon?

Eggardon scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Eggardon sits around rank 15,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Eggardon?

The average household income in Eggardon is around £49,927 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Eggardon?

Eggardon is represented by 1 elected councillor: Neil Jeffrey Eysenck (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Eggardon

DT63SP

The Square

DT20AW

Crewkerne Road

DT20AE

Station Road

DT20HL

Wraxall Lane

DT65LS

Bridge Street

DT20EX

Shatcombe Lane

DT65HS

Atrim Road

DT20DE

High Street

DT63RX

Eggardon

DT64PH

Hembury Road

DT65LD

Salway Drive

DT63TZ

Camesworth Lane

DT63SZ

Eggardon

DT63UQ

Twinways

DT64NS

Eggardon

DT20BN

Harveys Close

DT63UB

Eggardon

DT64PE

Eggardon

DT20JQ

South Drive

DT63SH

Pear Tree Cottages

DT20PP

Broom Hill

DT20LJ

Eggardon

DT20DA

Dorchester Road

DT20BL

Stanstead Road

DT20AY

Dorchester Road

DT20JE

Meadow Close

DT65JQ

Quarrs Close

DT20EF

Neils View

DT20BQ

Bull Lane

DT20PS

Eggardon

DT20BE

Dorchester Road

DT20HJ

Holway Lane

DT20ER

Shatcombe Lane

DT63SX

Castle Lane

DT20BU

Frome View

DT20DT

Church Mead

DT20AD

Chapel Lane

DT65LZ

Drury Lane

DT20DU

High Street

DT20BT

Newton Road

DT64NN

New Street Lane

DT65LW

St James Road

DT20DR

Kingsley Paddock

DT65PQ

Ash Farm Close

DT63RZ

Yellow Lane

DT20HU

Higher Drove

DT65RH

Neddys Close

DT20LL

Haydon Lane

DT20AG

Cattistock Road

DT20JD

The Square

DT20AF

North Road

DT20HY

West End

DT63SE

Highacres

DT29EJ

Dorchester Road

DT65LR

New Inn Street

DT20PN

Linnet Lane

DT64PQ

Spyway Road

DT83PB

Green Lane

DT65JB

Vale View

DT20JL

St Helen's Lane

DT20DX

Frome Lane

DT65LU

Bridge Street

DT20BS

Frome Lane

DT63UD

Crooked Oak Hill

DT65FE

Dottery Lane

DT20QR

Eggardon

DT20HR

Eggardon

DT20BA

Dorchester Road

DT20GA

Higher Drove

DT63TN

Ridgeback Lane

DT65FT

Pineapple Lane

DT20AJ

Eggardon

DT20BD

Dorchester Road

DT65ND

Tower Hill

DT20AB

Church Road

DT20EU

Eggardon

DT63TJ

Dugberry Hill

DT83PG

Green Lane

DT20HH

Holway Lane

DT20AZ

Dorchester Road

DT63SB

New Street Lane

DT20DJ

Frogmore Lane

DT65JP

Fir Tree Close

DT63SD

New Street Lane

DT20PR

Broom Hill

DT65HU

Pitchers

DT20BY

Crockway Farm Cottages

DT64NU

New Road

DT65NB

Chantry Street

DT20JG

South Drive

DT20EJ

Clift Lane

DT63TF

Knapp Cottages

DT65QS

Pitchers

DT20EL

Toller Lane

DT63TE

Dugberry Hill

DT20BX

Hill View

DT63SQ

Milton Mead

DT20LH

Bridge Cottages

DT64NP

Well Plot

DT20EQ

Butts Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.