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West Purbeck

About

West Purbeck ward encompasses a significant stretch of the Isle of Purbeck's western coastline and its immediate rural hinterland. The area is defined by its dramatic chalk and limestone geology, which forms the iconic coastline. This includes the long, sweeping curve of Worbarrow Bay and the towering cliffs of Gad Cliff. Inland, the landscape transitions to rolling chalk downland, agricultural fields, and small areas of woodland, creating a varied and open topography.

The settlement pattern is characterised by small, historic villages and hamlets, such as Steeple with its notable church tower, and the coastal village of Kimmeridge. The latter is centred around a historic estate and is known for its ledges of fossil-rich shale. Much of the inland area forms part of the expansive Ministry of Defence training ranges, which has preserved large tracts of uncultivated downland and its associated archaeological features.

Area overview

On average West Purbeck has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Purbeck is £54,840 per year. There are 5 schools in West Purbeck: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Purbeck is home to around 9,844 people, with a population density of about 67.1 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

West Purbeck Population

9,844

Population density

67.1 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

19.61(-41%)

Anti-social behaviour

18.69(+25%)

Other theft

4.98(-12%)

Public order

3.96(-39%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.56(-45%)

South West average

Demographics

British

9,196

93.41%

Other White

197

Other Asian

1.01%

African

0.57%

Other

0.5%

Total population: 9,845

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,431

30.03%

Level 3 (A level)

1,614

19.94%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,275

15.75%

No qualifications

1,195

14.76%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

844

10.43%

Total 16+ residents: 8,094

Housing

Owns outright

1,483

36.87%

Owns with a mortgage

919

22.85%

Other social rented

554

13.77%

Private landlord or letting agency

549

13.65%

Other forms of private rent

375

9.32%

Total households: 4,022

Property prices in West Purbeck

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £326,500 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 West Purbeck over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	26	£450,000	£317,500	£381,250	£558,750	£666,250
Flats	5	£164,000	£120,400	£162,000	£220,000	£224,000
Semi-Detached	29	£320,000	£242,400	£295,000	£350,000	£487,000
Terraced	25	£285,000	£251,000	£265,000	£340,000	£403,000

10 years median price trend in West Purbeck

All postcodes in West Purbeck

BH207JQ

Muddox Barrow Lane

DT28RQ

The Street

BH206DU

The Square

BH206DZ

Cottage Close

BH207NJ

Froom's Lane

BH206EL

Dorchester Road

BH206DL

Colliers Lane

BH206ES

Sydenham Crescent

BH206EJ

Dorchester Road

DT28JU

School Lane

BH205SJ

Farm Lane

DT28DL

Chydyok Road

BH207NB

Elder Road

BH205QF

West Purbeck

BH205RL

Main Road

DT28DR

West Purbeck

DT28LN

Blacknoll

BH207HB

Manor Farm Road

BH207HH

West Street

BH205SQ

Church Road

BH206DW

Chalk Pit Lane

BH205QD

Main Road

BH207LU

Rye Hill Close

BH207LS

Chamberlaynes

BH207LA

Griffins Gardens

BH207NX

Sugar Hill

BH205QA

East Lulworth

BH205QT

Mount Pleasant

BH206LR

West Purbeck

BH207NY

West Purbeck

BH205SL

Shepherds Way

DT28RN

Hurst Road

DT28JH

Water Lane

BH206JY

Arras Road

BH206NP

Cologne Road

BH206BH

Jeremy Close

BH207JN

Roke Road

BH207HS

West Street

DT27HR

West Purbeck

BH206LX

Balaclava Road

BH206PD

Morris Road

DT28JY

Shilling Plot

BH207JG

Bagwood Road

BH206NT

Cologne Road

BH207JF

Roke

BH206BU

Lulworth Road

BH206HL

Water Meadow Lane

DT28RF

Hurst Road

DT28LF

West Purbeck

BH206HU

Toll Gate

BH206DR

Meadow Lane

BH206NJ

Alamein Road

BH207NQ

Moreton Drive

BH205QJ

Mount Pleasant

BH206LG

Foxbury

BH207HU

Shitterton

DT28DE

West Purbeck

BH207NR

West Purbeck

BH207LQ

Egdon Close

BH206EF

Burton Wood

DT28JP

Pigeon Close

BH207LL

Southbrook

DT28JL

School Lane

BH206NS

Cologne Road

BH206LT

Balaclava Road

BH206JD

King George V Road

BH207LX

Poole Road

DT28ZB

Dorset Green Technology Park

BH207ND

Bitchams Mead

BH206PE

Ross Close

BH207LD

North Street

BH205PT

East Lulworth

BH207EE

Newport Lane

BH205RY

West Road

BH205QP

Shaggs

BH206FE

Barnes Close

DT28DA

Sandy Drove

BH206BP

High Street

BH206LE

Holt Road

DT28QQ

West Purbeck

BH206JX

Wain Road

BH206JS

Churchill Road

DT27JB

West Purbeck

BH207JE

Boswells Close

BH206PJ

West Purbeck

DT27JA

West Purbeck

BH206EA

Lower Hillside Road

DT28RB

West Purbeck

DT28NN

The Orchard

DT27HP

Bladen Valley

BH206HA

Giddy Green Lane

BH207JD

Snow Hill

DT28JR

Willowborne Gardens

BH205RZ

West Road

BH206BX

Macville Avenue

BH207HW

West Street

BH206LA

St Julien Road

DT28NW

Crown Yard

DT28LD

Gatemore Road

DT28QY

Waddock Farm Cottages

Data Sources

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

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

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Housing

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