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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 39 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

5/10

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

20.52(-38%)

Anti-social behaviour

18.29(+21%)

Other theft

4.88(-13%)

Public order

4.88(-26%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.27(-34%)

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,000 up to £720,000.

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	30	£437,500	£330,400	£390,000	£528,750	£626,000
Flats	2	£193,500	£165,150	£177,750	£209,250	£221,850
Semi-Detached	27	£326,500	£240,300	£297,500	£377,500	£565,000
Terraced	25	£275,000	£241,000	£257,000	£340,000	£367,000

10 years median price trend in West Purbeck

All postcodes in West Purbeck

BH206EB

Vicarage Close

DT28JW

High Street

DT28LP

Langcotes

BH206BG

Bindon Way

BH206BH

Jeremy Close

BH206NF

Higher Wood

BH207EG

West Purbeck

DT28DL

Chydyok Road

BH206LP

Andover Green

BH206LW

Andover Green

BH206NE

Balaclava Road

BH207HY

South Mead

BH207JJ

Berewood

BH205PT

East Lulworth

BH206JU

Sewell Road

BH206NH

West Purbeck

BH207LG

Southbrook

BH207LJ

Southbrook

DT28DP

Gallows Hill

BH205PS

Church Lane

BH205RR

Rickyard Cottages

BH205RS

Britwell Drive

BH206LG

Foxbury

BH206PD

Morris Road

BH207FB

West Purbeck

BH207HU

Shitterton

BH207LD

North Street

BH207NE

Stanbarrow Close

BH206ES

Sydenham Crescent

BH207NB

Elder Road

BH206BY

Quarr Hill

BH206JQ

King George V Road

BH206LY

Balaclava Road

BH206SH

Shepherds Close

BH207JZ

Cow Drove

DT28JN

High Street

DT28XJ

Gatemore Road

DT27HS

West Purbeck

DT27HY

The Hollow

BH207JN

Roke Road

BH207LT

The Warren

BH205QA

East Lulworth

BH206NN

Duncan Crescent

BH207HL

West Street

DT28JY

Shilling Plot

BH205SG

Church Road

BH206BU

Lulworth Road

BH206EW

Lampton Close

BH206JL

Cologne Road

BH207NF

White Lovington

DT27HN

Rogers Hill

DT27JB

West Purbeck

DT28LW

Blacknoll

BH206BX

Macville Avenue

BH206DD

Church Lane

BH206DQ

Breach Field

BH206DT

Breach Field

BH206NZ

Balaclava Road

BH207HQ

West Street

BH207HW

West Street

DT28DD

West Burton Farm

BH205QP

Shaggs

BH206LT

Balaclava Road

BH206NT

Cologne Road

BH207BP

West Purbeck

BH207JB

Barrow Hill

BH207LF

Poole Road

DT28DA

Sandy Drove

DT28LF

West Purbeck

DT28LQ

East Knighton Lane

DT28RE

The Common

BH206EP

Baileys Drove

BH206EQ

Dorchester Road

BH206FF

Greenhill Gardens

BH206LH

West Purbeck

BH207NA

Elder Road

DT27JD

Throop Hollow

DT28LH

West Purbeck

BH206PF

Cologne Road

BH207HH

West Street

BH207NR

West Purbeck

DT27HH

West Purbeck

DT28DS

Tadnoll

DT28JX

School Lane

DT28NN

The Orchard

BH205FB

West Purbeck

BH206HT

The Poppies

DT28JP

Pigeon Close

BH205SA

School Lane

BH205SH

Moreys Close

BH206BP

High Street

BH206DU

The Square

BH206HZ

Windsor Close

BH206LX

Balaclava Road

BH205QS

West Purbeck

BH205QR

West Purbeck

BH205RT

Sunnyside

BH207HB

Manor Farm Road

BH205QH

East Lulworth

BH205SN

School Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.

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

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Crime per 1,000 population

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