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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.

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.