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About

Littlemoor & Preston is a residential ward on the eastern edge of Weymouth, characterised by post-war and modern housing estates. The area primarily serves as a commuter base for the town, with local shopping parades meeting everyday needs. Its landscape includes open grassland and gentle slopes that lead towards the Ridgeway, providing accessible green spaces and walking routes for residents.

A notable local feature is the presence of the South West Coast Path running through the ward, where it transitions from coastline to the trail's inland sections. The area is also home to the sprawling Lodmoor Country Park, a large nature reserve with wetlands and reed beds that attract birdlife. This blend of practical housing and significant natural corridors defines the ward's character.

Area overview

On average Littlemoor & Preston has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Littlemoor & Preston is £51,499 per year. There are 2 schools in Littlemoor & Preston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Littlemoor & Preston is home to around 9,865 people, with a population density of about 1,159.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Littlemoor & Preston Population
9,865
Population density
1,159.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.57(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.55(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.88(-9%)
Public order
4.16(-36%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,399
95.28%
Other White
175
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.43%
Irish
35
0.35%
Other Asian
32
0.32%
Total population: 9,865

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,560
30.41%
No qualifications
1,438
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,438
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,242
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
907
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 8,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,192
47.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,070
23.13%
Other social rented
560
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
549
11.87%
Social rents from council
143
3.09%
Total households: 4,627

Property prices in Littlemoor & Preston

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £414K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Littlemoor & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£450,000£372
Semi-Detached36£313,000£352
Terraced43£230,000£316
Flats22£185,500£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littlemoor & Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,750£177,500£228,450£198,000
2017£355,000£205,000£253,750£184,000
2018£378,904£200,000£273,000£187,750
2019£384,500£167,500£252,500£184,000
2020£375,000£227,500£245,000£215,000
2021£389,250£220,000£280,000£210,000
2022£465,000£265,000£288,750£247,500
2023£492,500£250,000£310,000£251,000
2024£470,000£240,000£337,500£235,000
2025£450,000£182,500£310,500£225,000
2026£481,350£142,500£311,000£248,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£260£272£262
2017£323£291£271£270
2018£306£274£287£245
2019£299£289£276£270
2020£310£280£310£280
2021£364£310£316£302
2022£380£340£360£353
2023£399£342£360£358
2024£413£325£364£321
2025£388£299£347£317
2026£390£323£380£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littlemoor & Preston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Littlemoor & Preston

Is Littlemoor & Preston safe?

Littlemoor & Preston records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Littlemoor & Preston?

The median sale price in Littlemoor & Preston is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Littlemoor & Preston?

Littlemoor & Preston has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Littlemoor & Preston?

Littlemoor & Preston scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Littlemoor & Preston sits around rank 20,519 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 Littlemoor & Preston?

The average household income in Littlemoor & Preston is around £51,499 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Littlemoor & Preston?

Littlemoor & Preston is represented by 2 elected councillors: Louie James O'Leary (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Dickenson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Littlemoor & Preston

DT36LW

Sutton Road

DT35SY

Littlemoor Road

DT35QT

Linnet Close

DT36AD

Littlemoor Road

DT36FF

Gentian Way

DT36DQ

Seven Acres Road

DT36PE

Baydon Close

DT36QY

Pemberton Close

DT36JY

Seamoor Close

DT35QU

Chaffinch Close

DT35NX

Littlemoor Road

DT36NB

Old Bincombe Lane

DT36DJ

Horyford Close

DT36PT

Ringstead Crescent

DT36SL

Primula Close

DT36PN

Bowleaze Coveway

DT36BY

Verlands Road

DT36RA

Louviers Road

DT36RF

Wentworth Close

DT36HZ

Birch Way

DT36QB

Sunningdale Rise

DT36JT

Enkworth Road

DT36GD

Clover Place

DT36AQ

Canberra Crescent

DT36JW

Budmouth Avenue

DT36DY

Hazel Drive

DT36DF

Fir Drive

DT36PZ

Preston Road

DT36FS

Boxwood Road

DT36PL

Bowleaze Coveway

DT35QZ

Kestrel View

DT36GF

Preston Road

DT36DZ

Church Road

DT36AE

Littlemoor Road

DT36DT

Cedar Drive

DT36LP

Sutton Road

DT36FP

Sedge Place

DT36BH

Preston Road

DT36LT

Sutton Road

DT35RX

Reedling Close

DT35QS

Goldcrest Close

DT36NP

Moorcombe Drive

DT36BJ

Preston Road

DT36RE

Geelong Close

DT36JX

Melstock Avenue

DT35QY

Kestrel View

DT36GH

Kingsbere Road

DT36JQ

Oakbury Drive

DT36RU

Halstock Close

DT36HR

Southdown Avenue

DT36RY

Bowleaze Coveway

DT36FG

Holzwickede Court

DT36HW

Old Granary Close

DT35QL

Littlemoor Road

DT36QZ

Clayton Close

DT36SP

Chalbury Lodge

DT36AU

Darwin Close

DT36GB

Hawkweed Road

DT36RD

Brisbane Road

DT36NY

Brunel Drive

DT36AW

Culliford Way

DT36LU

White Horse Lane

DT35SX

Brambling Close

DT36QS

Orchard Drive

DT36PR

Bowleaze Coveway

DT36NE

Winslow Road

DT35QW

The Finches

DT36LH

Sutton Court Lawns

DT36JA

Budmouth Avenue

DT36JH

Oakbury Drive

DT36SJ

Merredin Close

DT36NX

Brunel Drive

DT36PG

Telford Close

DT36DX

Willow Crescent

DT36LY

Mission Hall Lane

DT36NA

Puddledock Lane

DT36SQ

Allberry Gardens

DT36QD

Preston Road

DT36DH

Marley Close

DT36FH

Gentian Way

DT36PY

Preston Road

DT35QR

Sanderling Close

DT36DA

Sutton Park

DT36NJ

Coombe Valley Road

DT36PQ

Pinemoor Close

DT36SF

Littlemoor Road

DT36RP

Church Road

DT35PL

Turnstone Close

DT36FR

Harebell Drive

DT36DR

Wyke Oliver Close

DT36BD

Preston Road

DT36LF

Medway Drive

DT35PN

Littlemoor Road

DT36SH

Dahlia Close

DT36DP

Rymbury

DT36AY

Louviers Road

DT36BP

Mawdywalls

DT35QN

The Finches

DT36NN

Valley Close

DT35RU

Reedling Close

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.