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Westham North & Radipole

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About

Westham North and Radipole form a largely residential district on the western edge of Weymouth. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local shops, and schools, providing a functional base for the town. It sits on the northern side of the busy Dorchester Road, which serves as a major route in and out of the centre.

The defining feature is the proximity to Radipole Lake, a large reedbed and nature reserve managed by the RSPB. This wetland, which is a former estuary, extends right into the urban area, with trails leading from housing directly into the habitats of bearded tits and marsh harriers. The lake connects to Weymouth Harbour via a narrow channel under a road bridge.

Area overview

On average Westham North & Radipole has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year. There are 5 schools in Westham North & Radipole: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Westham North & Radipole is home to around 9,066 people, with a population density of about 1,283.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westham North & Radipole Population
9,066
Population density
1,283.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.88(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.41(+30%)
Shoplifting
14.12(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-15%)
Public order
5.29(-19%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,563
94.46%
Other White
178
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
54
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.47%
Bangladeshi
42
0.46%
Total population: 9,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,039
27.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,343
17.81%
No qualifications
1,304
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,195
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
859
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,540

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,739
45.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,043
27.1%
Other social rented
498
12.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
9.2%
Social rents from council
111
2.88%
Total households: 3,848

Property prices in Westham North & Radipole

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £436K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Westham North & Radipole area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £1,075,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westham North & Radipole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£445,000£344
Semi-Detached36£331,500£327
Terraced21£263,000£305
Flats9£177,500£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westham North & Radipole

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham North & Radipole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£198,625£214,250£187,500
2017£345,000£150,000£229,975£208,000
2018£332,500£174,000£270,000£220,000
2019£325,000£190,000£250,000£245,000
2020£354,000£174,500£265,000£202,500
2021£387,000£180,000£262,000£233,000
2022£421,500£191,500£283,125£286,000
2023£387,500£180,900£306,000£275,500
2024£427,000£175,000£313,750£270,000
2025£430,500£178,750£322,500£287,000
2026£450,000£165,000£310,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham North & Radipole.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westham North & Radipole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£234£223£231
2017£266£215£241£238
2018£277£226£251£229
2019£270£234£272£258
2020£292£223£260£229
2021£315£229£285£254
2022£372£263£324£322
2023£366£288£325£298
2024£370£270£335£314
2025£340£258£335£321
2026£296£336£311£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westham North & Radipole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westham North & Radipole in the last year.

All postcodes in Westham North & Radipole

DT35EP

Spa Road

DT35HJ

Mercery Road

DT35RH

Corfe Road

DT49RY

Causeway

DT40ER

Thornhill Crescent

DT35AZ

Blenheim Road

DT35JH

Roman Road

DT40DZ

Goldcroft Road

DT40LE

Short Road

DT49RS

Radipole Lane

DT35AN

Court Road

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.