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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 £49,918 per year. The median sale price in Eggardon is £375,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £261,250 and £592,000. 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: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £344
Sales (last 12 months): 51
Typical range (middle 50%): £261K – £592K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £344 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
Detached25£590,000£360
Semi-Detached6£293,750£379
Terraced20£262,000£316

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£362,500£120,000£308,000£172,500
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£520,000£126,000£341,000£312,250
2026£639,500—£242,500£244,500
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£276£210£300£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£358£221£375£346
2026£395—£237£299
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.

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 Eggardon ward.

Local councillors

Neil Jeffrey Eysenck

Eggardon - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats