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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £415K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £353 per square foot) in West Purbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Purbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£450,000£395
Semi-Detached27£315,000£358
Terraced24£282,500£342
Flats7£185,000£302

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Purbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,000£130,000£226,000£210,000
2017£397,500£151,250£263,750£225,000
2018£365,000£150,000£280,000£223,000
2019£375,000£142,500£250,000£248,000
2020£395,000£151,250£282,000£237,500
2021£410,000£176,000£300,000£258,500
2022£475,000£163,750£351,500£289,375
2023£463,750£185,000£363,500£290,000
2024£418,750£175,000£348,250£265,000
2025£447,500£163,250£320,000£277,500
2026£430,000£185,500£330,000£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Purbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268£196£260£254
2017£322£260£284£241
2018£330£302£296£286
2019£319£290£279£282
2020£303£259£315£294
2021£333£277£309£291
2022£381£307£383£349
2023£372£337£369£351
2024£371£295£384£345
2025£389£335£358£343
2026£409£279£336£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Purbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Purbeck in the last year.

All postcodes in West Purbeck

BH207NT

Puddletown Road

DT28LE

Gatemore Road

BH206BZ

King George V Road

BH206DN

Colliers Lane

BH205RS

Britwell Drive

BH206DT

Breach Field

BH205RP

The Triangle

BH205RW

Main Road

BH207HQ

West Street

BH206DY

Hillside Road

DT28HB

Fields Barn

DT28LQ

East Knighton Lane

BH206HG

Railway Terrace

BH205SD

Redcliffe Villas

DT28LG

East Knighton Lane

BH207HL

West Street

BH206LS

Back Lane

BH205PP

West Purbeck

BH206ER

Frome Avenue

DT28WG

Monterey Avenue

BH207HN

Puddletown Road

BH206DE

Duck Street

DT28RH

Hurst Road

BH206EP

Baileys Drove

BH205RT

Sunnyside

BH207EH

Dyets Cottages

BH207HD

Manor Farm Road

DT28LH

West Purbeck

BH206NZ

Balaclava Road

BH207LW

Green Close

DT28JN

High Street

BH206JG

Bovington Lane

BH207BP

West Purbeck

BH206HR

Wyllon Place

BH207LF

Poole Road

BH206LD

Swinton Avenue

DT27HH

West Purbeck

BH207LY

Elder Road

BH206JN

Elles Road

BH206JF

Lark Rise

BH207ED

Woodlake

DT28JZ

Thornicks

BH206NR

Cologne Road

BH206HD

Baker Close

BH206BY

Quarr Hill

DT28DS

Tadnoll

DT27HX

The Hollow

DT28RA

Hurst

BH207HZ

Butt Lane

BH206JR

Heath Close

BH207LN

Southbrook

BH205QS

West Purbeck

BH205QB

West Purbeck

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.