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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£418,500
Semi-Detached12£355,000
Terraced16£296,250

10 years median price trend in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants.

All postcodes in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT110PS

The Drive

DT118UJ

Portman Road

DT118EJ

High Street

DT118EQ

Shaftesbury Road

DT118JQ

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118TD

Shaston Road

DT118BX

May Lane

DT117FD

Shaftesbury Lane

DT110LS

Fair Mile Road

DT118XB

Fiveways Cottages

DT118UU

Frampton Road

DT118TJ

Hod Drive

DT118BS

Old Bakery Close

DT118HL

Holloway Lane

DT118HT

Olivers Mead

DT118HB

Ridgeway Lane

DT118QZ

New Field Lane

DT118XH

Priory Gardens

DT118JS

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118FH

Haywards Lane

DT110QJ

Whitecliff Mill Hill

DT118ED

The Cross

DT118JN

Orchard Chase

DT110DU

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118JF

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT110PZ

Haycombe

DT118HD

Gold Hill

DT118FB

Arlecks Lane

DT118HZ

South Farm Cottages

DT118JA

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118TU

Salisbury Road

DT110QQ

The Glebe

DT118TX

Bridge View

DT110DX

Higher Barn Cottages

DT118UL

Mount Villas

DT110QB

Water Lane

DT118HF

Gold Hill

DT118EZ

Nutmead Close

DT118BU

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT110DY

New Road

DT118TL

Coach Road

DT118EE

Duck Street

DT110QG

Milton Lane

DT118EX

The Hollow

DT118TN

Hod View

DT118DS

Shephards Close

DT118HY

Laburnham Court

DT118PW

Shaston Road

DT118UG

School Lane

DT118HX

Blandford Road

DT118SU

Bushes Road

DT118JX

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118JG

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118HA

Millbrook Close

DT110DR

New Road

DT118XL

Manor Farm Close

DT118DF

Oakley View

DT118XE

Parr Grove

DT110LR

Dorchester Hill

DT118UP

Down Road

DT118US

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT110QE

Mill Lane

DT118JY

South Farm Close

DT118ES

Knotts Close

DT118EP

Melway Gardens

DT118JU

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118TG

South Holme

DT118QX

Higher Common

DT118JR

China Lane

DT118EF

Upper Street

DT118UB

Church Road

DT118FQ

Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants

DT118HH

Melway Lane

DT117SL

Whitecliff Mill Hill

DT118HG

Cooper Gardens

DT118XF

Yarde Farm

DT118SY

Bottom Road

DT118UN

Salisbury Road

DT118HS

Apple Acre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.