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Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

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About

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants ward encompasses a rural expanse of central Dorset, characterised by chalk downland and rolling agricultural land. The area's name derives from the ancient earthworks scattered across its landscape, including prominent sites like Hod Hill. Settlement is sparse, consisting primarily of small villages and farmsteads connected by narrow lanes.

The ward includes the villages of Tarrant Monkton and Tarrant Gunville, with the latter historically associated with the now-vanished Eastbury Park estate. The River Tarrant, a minor chalk stream, gives its name to the several 'Tarrant' settlements here. Land use is predominantly farming, with a quiet atmosphere defined by its open skies and historical topography.

Area overview

On average Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants is £59,785 per year. There are 3 schools in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants is home to around 4,979 people, with a population density of about 63.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants Population
4,979
Population density
63.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.54(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+18%)
Shoplifting
5.22(-21%)
Burglary
4.82(+73%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,723
94.9%
Other White
124
2.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
19
0.38%
Irish
18
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.32%
Total population: 4,977

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,508
36.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
702
17.17%
Level 3 (A level)
630
15.41%
No qualifications
574
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
372
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 4,088

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
923
48.15%
Owns with a mortgage
465
24.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
227
11.84%
Other social rented
203
10.59%
Other forms of private rent
75
3.91%
Total households: 1,917

Property prices in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

Median price£376,250
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £444K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 (about £362 per square foot) in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £855,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£440,000£374
Semi-Detached15£345,000£362
Terraced13£280,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£264,000£226,000
2017£336,000£288,750£235,300
2018£415,000£260,000£249,095
2019£400,000£315,750£238,750
2020£450,000£317,500£230,000
2021£492,000£417,500£324,000
2022£652,500£370,000£295,000
2023£531,000£463,750£240,000
2024£498,750£350,000£265,000
2025£440,000£355,000£305,625
2026£383,000£370,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£271£297
2017£290£301£271
2018£311£246£304
2019£306£288£274
2020£340£289£266
2021£337£328£330
2022£416£344£394
2023£390£385£339
2024£367£344£303
2025£374£341£338
2026£384£382£394
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

Is Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants safe?

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?

The median sale price in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants is £376,250 (about £362 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants has 3 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants sits around rank 18,349 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 Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?

The average household income in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants is around £59,785 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants?

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sherry Jespersen (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118DD

Dunspit Lane

DT118QY

The Common

DT118TH

Havelins

DT110QF

Norton Lane

DT118XQ

Collingwood Close

DT118JW

May Lane

DT118UX

Walters Drive

DT118JZ

Trinity Close

DT110PP

The Cliff

DT110PN

Ashwood Row

DT110QL

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118TZ

Chapel Lane

DT118ET

Duck Street

DT118HJ

Bower

DT118HR

Aplands Close

DT118FG

Little Stream

DT118TE

Orchard Close

DT118DA

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118UA

Church Road

DT118UT

Marsh Way

DT118UF

Berkeley Close

DT118JB

Church Hill

DT118JP

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118UE

Berkeley Rise

DT118EW

Melway Lane

DT118DU

Haywards Lane

DT118TS

Cherry Tree Court

DT118SZ

Bushes Road

DT110PY

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118SX

Bushes Road

DT110DS

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118FE

Yarde Lane

DT118GY

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118FF

Dunspit Lane

DT110QD

Mill Lane

DT110QN

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118DZ

Greenway

DT118JE

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118DQ

Common Drove

DT118HN

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118EG

Upper Street

DT118EL

Station Road

DT118HE

Ridgeway Lane

DT117SS

Letton Close

DT118RG

New Field Lane

DT118JL

School Close

DT110PW

Forum View

DT118UQ

Anvil Road

DT118HQ

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT110DT

The Kennels

DT118WF

Church Road

DT118HU

Portman Drive

DT110QH

St Nicholas Gardens

DT118DX

Haywards Lane

DT110PT

Walnut Avenue

DT118UD

Church Road

DT117ST

Letton Park

DT118UZ

St Peters Close

DT110QA

Barrack Row

DT118TA

Shaston Road

DT118JT

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118UY

Boyte Road

DT118LD

Higher Shaftesbury Road

DT118EY

The Hollow

DT110PX

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118ER

The Butts

DT118JJ

School Lane

DT118DE

High Street

DT118DG

Clap Lane

SP55PY

Clap Lane

DT118TQ

Manor Road

DT118TY

Berkeley Road

DT118XA

Down Road

DT118JD

Northfield

DT118TR

Hod View

DT118EB

Allen Close

DT118EN

Homefield

DT110PR

Portman Mews

DT118DT

Rectory Lane

DT118HW

Farm Cottages

DT117SP

Salisbury Road

DT118UR

Down Road

DT118UW

Salisbury Road

DT118EA

Jacobs Ladder

DT118DB

Dunspit Lane

DT118BZ

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118FN

Home Field

DT118XG

Hyde Gardens

DT118FD

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118SS

Church View

DT118HP

Millbrook Court

DT118PS

Manor Road

DT118EH

High Street

DT110PU

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118TF

Bottom Road

DT118UH

The Close

DT110FZ

Natterer Way

DT118FA

Bottom Road

DT118DY

Chalwell

DT118FJ

Manor Road

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.