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West Purbeck

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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
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Purbeck Population
9,844
Population density
67.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
9,196
93.41%
Other White
197
2%
Other Asian
99
1.01%
African
56
0.57%
Other
49
0.5%
Total population: 9,845

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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)

Price distribution by property type for West Purbeck in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£450,000
Flats5£164,000
Semi-Detached29£320,000
Terraced25£285,000

10 years median price trend in West Purbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

All postcodes in West Purbeck

BH206EQ

Dorchester Road

BH206LN

Andover Green

DT28DB

Colehill Drove

BH206LL

Churchill Road

BH206DB

Spring Street

BH207JB

Barrow Hill

BH206DH

Hyde Road

BH205RQ

Main Road

BH206EB

Vicarage Close

BH206EE

Oakdene Road

DT28QX

Waddock Drove

BH207HJ

West Street

BH205RX

Sunnyside Terrace

BH205SE

Pond Plot

BH205SF

The Launches

DT27HS

West Purbeck

BH205SP

Farm Lane

BH207EG

West Purbeck

BH205QW

Mount Pleasant

DT28BA

Redbridge Road

BH206BN

Bindon Lane

BH206LJ

Balaclava Road

DT28BB

Station Cottages

BH206HB

Sandhills Crescent

BH207LP

Rye Hill

DT28ZN

Station Road

BH207NA

Elder Road

BH206JU

Sewell Road

BH206ED

Knowlewood Knap

BH205RJ

Main Road

BH206SH

Shepherds Close

DT27HN

Rogers Hill

BH207LR

Hollow Oak

BH207JJ

Berewood

BH207HF

Old Barn Road

BH207HT

West Street

DT28DP

Gallows Hill

BH207JL

Bennett Boulevard

DT28BE

Redbridge Road

BH207HY

South Mead

BH206LH

West Purbeck

DT28WQ

Ash Avenue

BH205PY

School Lane

DT27HQ

West Purbeck

BH207LJ

Southbrook

BH206AZ

Locks Court

DT28DJ

East Chaldon Road

DT28DT

West Purbeck

BH206JL

Cologne Road

BH206NY

West Purbeck

BH206JW

Elles Road

BH206LY

Balaclava Road

BH207NH

West Purbeck

BH206LP

Andover Green

BH206NX

Bovington Lane

BH205QN

Canary Close

BH205RU

Bindon Road

BH206HX

Cowslip Close

DT28JX

School Lane

BH206EN

Linclieth Road

BH206EG

Cedar Close

BH205PU

Winfrith Drove

BH206JT

Robertson Road

DT28DN

Chydyok Road

BH207ET

Woodlake

BH205PX

Bindon Close

BH206BG

Bindon Way

DT28JT

School Lane

BH206EH

Dorchester Road

BH207LG

Southbrook

BH206LW

Andover Green

DT28LP

Langcotes

BH206DA

The Cross

BH207EF

Bennett Boulevard

BH206BD

West Purbeck

DT28RG

Hurst Road

BH207NF

White Lovington

DT28LR

Winbrook Fold

DT27HL

Ashley Barn Cottages

DT28GL

Gatemore Road

BH205QH

East Lulworth

BH205QQ

East Lulworth

BH206HN

Swallow Close

BH206NL

Alamein Road

DT28LL

Blacknoll Lane

DT28DW

Chydyok Road

BH206JQ

King George V Road

BH207NU

Puddletown Road

DT27HZ

The Hollow

BH205PR

Newtown Hill

BH206ET

Burton Close

BH206NE

Balaclava Road

BH206HY

Victoria Close

BH205SH

Moreys Close

BH207FB

West Purbeck

DT27HT

Dairy Cottages

BH206JA

Balaclava Road

BH206JZ

New Road

BH207LB

Springrove

BH206LQ

Cranesmoor Close

Data Sources

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