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Littlemoor & Preston

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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.

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.