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Southwell & Weston

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About

Southwell and Weston are neighbouring settlements on the Isle of Portland, off the Dorset coast. They sit on the island’s eastern side where lanes drop down toward the shore and the stepped faces of old quarries are part of the local edge. Portland stone is visible in cut faces and walls across the area; that stone has been worked here for centuries and appears in buildings beyond the island. The eastern shoreline immediately nearby is defined by Chesil Beach, the long shingle tombolo that runs along Portland and shelters the Fleet Lagoon on the mainland side.

Local roads link Southwell and Weston with Fortuneswell and Castletown, and footpaths lead directly to the beach and to disused quarry workings. Scattered remains of limekilns and narrow access tracks tell of past industry, while the layout of streets and terraces reflects incremental growth around small community facilities. The area is best understood on foot, where the contrast between worked stone faces and stretches of shingle is evident and the island’s pattern of lanes, quarries and shore becomes clear.

Area overview

On average Southwell & Weston has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southwell & Weston is £48,938 per year. There are 3 schools in Southwell & Weston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Southwell & Weston is home to around 7,361 people, with a population density of about 1,243.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southwell & Weston Population
7,361
Population density
1,243.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.63(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.66(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+13%)
Other theft
4.21(-25%)
Public order
2.85(-56%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,109
96.59%
Other White
96
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.37%
Irish
23
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.29%
Total population: 7,360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,408
23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
19.88%
No qualifications
1,025
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,017
16.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
761
12.43%
Total 16+ residents: 6,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,456
44.22%
Owns with a mortgage
966
29.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
513
15.58%
Other social rented
207
6.29%
Other forms of private rent
77
2.34%
Total households: 3,293

Property prices in Southwell & Weston

Median price£235,500
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £281K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 (about £260 per square foot) in Southwell & Weston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southwell & Weston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£338,500£334
Semi-Detached20£246,500£283
Terraced72£235,000£260
Flats14£125,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southwell & Weston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£114,975£216,250£174,000
2017£240,000£110,000£185,000£175,000
2018£290,000£104,750£216,250£180,000
2019£255,000£95,550£186,000£190,000
2020£290,000£96,500£225,000£181,000
2021£281,750£134,500£235,000£200,250
2022£340,000£132,500£270,000£240,000
2023£358,500£135,000£292,500£240,000
2024£370,000£144,000£269,000£223,750
2025£365,000£133,500£268,000£234,350
2026£357,000£125,000£250,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£198£209£202
2017£254£184£223£214
2018£250£174£226£205
2019£268£157£208£204
2020£283£160£259£213
2021£271£227£264£239
2022£308£208£286£276
2023£332£213£291£260
2024£299£211£261£260
2025£328£196£287£271
2026£313£200£293£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southwell & Weston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southwell & Weston 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.