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Upwey & Broadwey

About

Upwey & Broadwey is a ward situated in the Wey Valley, just north of Weymouth. The area is characterised by its chalk stream, the River Wey, which flows through both villages. The landscape includes areas of downland and farmland, with the Ridgeway path running along the northern boundary. Residential development is primarily concentrated in the two historic village centres, with some more modern housing on the outskirts.

The ward is known for the Upwey Wishing Well, a historic spring that has been a visitor attraction for centuries. Local facilities include primary schools, village halls, and several pubs. The area is connected to Weymouth by a main road and a railway station at Upwey, providing regular services along the South Western main line.

Area overview

On average Upwey & Broadwey has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upwey & Broadwey is £48,841 per year. There are 2 schools in Upwey & Broadwey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upwey & Broadwey is home to around 4,537 people, with a population density of about 588.2 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Upwey & Broadwey Population

4,537

Population density

588.2 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

33.28(0%)

Shoplifting

24.25(+267%)

Anti-social behaviour

23.14(+55%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.95(-8%)

Other theft

4.41(-22%)

South West average

Demographics

British

4,292

94.6%

Other White

2.05%

Irish

0.55%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.53%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.35%

Total population: 4,537

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,255

32.61%

Level 3 (A level)

762

19.8%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

581

15.09%

No qualifications

515

13.38%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

411

10.68%

Total 16+ residents: 3,849

Housing

Owns outright

965

48.01%

Owns with a mortgage

611

30.4%

Private landlord or letting agency

225

11.19%

Other social rented

125

6.22%

Other forms of private rent

2.19%

Total households: 2,010

Property prices in Upwey & Broadwey

Median price£365,500

Price per sq ft£336

Sales (last 12 months)78

Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £475K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £365,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Upwey & Broadwey area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	29	£485,000	£335	£304,400	£390,000	£595,000	£731,400
Semi-Detached	25	£345,000	£346	£263,600	£325,000	£385,000	£500,000
Terraced	19	£263,000	£336	£189,600	£231,250	£320,000	£445,000
Flats	5	£160,000	£270	£131,400	£151,000	£180,000	£228,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upwey & Broadwey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£340,000	£151,000	£232,500	£222,500
2017	£365,000	£92,000	£280,475	£188,500
2018	£400,000	£143,000	£280,000	£183,000
2019	£405,000	£160,000	£278,000	£240,000
2020	£367,250	£159,750	£277,000	£255,000
2021	£426,500	£164,500	£313,500	£282,500
2022	£475,000	£154,500	£344,500	£277,000
2023	£450,000	£200,000	£365,000	£245,000
2024	£443,500	£187,500	£318,000	£270,000
2025	£452,500	£170,000	£337,500	£249,975
2026	£485,000	£195,500	£377,250	£263,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£277	£219	£259	£226
2017	£269	£189	£271	£225
2018	£296	£219	£285	£261
2019	£297	£236	£306	£240
2020	£329	£232	£297	£254
2021	£312	£216	£330	£280
2022	£391	£264	£379	£357
2023	£383	£166	£336	£317
2024	£390	£259	£336	£324
2025	£329	£257	£347	£306
2026	£335	£267	£371	£370

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail