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About

Westham ward is a coastal district of Weymouth, situated directly east of the town centre. It encompasses the working harbour area and stretches along the northern shore of Weymouth Bay. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area includes the Nothe Peninsula, a headland that shelters the harbour, and the open green space of the Nothe Gardens.

A defining feature is the presence of the Nothe Fort, a 19th-century coastal defence structure built into the peninsula. The area is also known for its long, curving esplanade that follows the bay. Westham provides direct access to both the sheltered waters of the harbour and the more exposed beachfront of Weymouth Bay, shaping its maritime character.

Area overview

On average Westham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westham is £46,324 per year. There are 4 schools in Westham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westham is home to around 9,503 people, with a population density of about 3,915.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Westham Population
9,503
Population density
3,915 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.41(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.83(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+23%)
Public order
7.68(+17%)
Other theft
6(+7%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,810
92.71%
Other White
297
3.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
78
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
57
0.6%
Other Asian
52
0.55%
Total population: 9,503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,741
21.97%
No qualifications
1,620
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,408
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,281
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,043
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,924

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,278
30.22%
Owns with a mortgage
1,151
27.22%
Other social rented
819
19.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
664
15.7%
Social rents from council
204
4.82%
Total households: 4,229

Property prices in Westham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westham 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 Westham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£377,500
Flats34£161,500
Semi-Detached49£287,500
Terraced42£253,250

10 years median price trend in Westham

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

All postcodes in Westham

DT40DY

Newstead Road

DT40LF

Corporation Road

DT40JG

Cromwell Road

DT40LQ

Corporation Road

DT40LT

Wessex Road

DT40ND

Perth Street

DT40QE

Radipole Lane

DT40TN

Westham

DT40JA

Old Parish Lane

DT40FF

Park View Grove

DT40NJ

Dennis Road

DT40RL

Roundham Gardens

DT40FP

Little Francis Drive

DT40PS

Norfolk Road

DT48SU

Westwey Road

DT40HP

Wardcliffe Road

DT40NS

Adelaide Crescent

DT40UB

Corscombe Close

DT48TE

Newstead Road

DT40JY

Abbotsbury Road

DT40PA

Longcroft Road

DT40QR

Chickerell Road

DT40RW

Westdowne Close

DT40TW

West Field Road

DT40JS

Abbotsbury Road

DT40LA

Emmadale Road

DT40NQ

Shirecroft Road

DT40QA

Cornwall Close

DT40QD

Hereford Crescent

DT40LJ

Corporation Road

DT40RU

Bedford Road

DT40NY

Longcroft Road

DT40AB

Stavordale Road

DT40EU

Minton Place

DT40FG

Davis Crescent

DT48JE

Newstead Road

DT40AX

Newstead Road

DT40HX

Knightsdale Road

DT40FB

Highland Mews

DT40FH

Orchard Way

DT40QH

Bedford Road

DT40RE

Chickerell Road

DT40AD

Abbotsbury Road

DT40DU

Newstead Road

DT40PD

Links Road

DT40FJ

Hammerstone Mews

DT40SE

Westhaven

DT40AJ

Alma Road

DT40FL

Flint Walk

DT40JU

Abbotsbury Road

DT40HW

Kellaway Terrace

DT40SY

Stainforth Close

DT40AH

Holland Road

DT40AW

Ilchester Road

DT40HZ

Old Parish Lane

DT40PL

Sussex Road

DT40QX

Oxford Close

DT40AL

Holland Road

DT40AQ

Abbotsbury Road

DT40JN

Grove Terrace

DT40AP

Melbury Road

DT40NA

Abbotsbury Road

DT40QF

Radipole Lane

DT40HS

Knightsdale Road

DT40JB

Barclay Road

DT40QG

Radipole Lane

DT40RP

East Wyld Road

DT40PQ

Heathwood Road

DT40TU

May Farm Walk

DT40BB

Holly Road

DT40PY

Bedford Road

DT40NW

Portland Crescent

DT40PZ

Wiltshire Avenue

DT40SP

Granby Close

DT40GB

Wedgwood Road

DT40JZ

Emmadale Road

DT40QU

Chickerell Road

DT40AY

Marsh Road

DT40PP

Norfolk Road

DT40PT

Norfolk Road

DT40AF

Stavordale Road

DT40AS

Newstead Road

DT40AZ

Milton Road

DT40GD

Doulton Close

DT40NR

Malvern Terrace

DT40QY

Chickerell Road

DT40SS

Granby Close

DT40LW

Kitchener Road

DT40AT

Newstead Road

DT40DT

Aynsley Court

DT40LN

Kitchener Road

DT40SD

Berkshire Close

DT40UA

Corscombe Close

DT40RA

Chickerell Road

DT40RQ

Hardy Avenue

DT40TS

Curtis Way

DT40RJ

Hardy Avenue

DT40NF

Sydney Street

DT40PX

Somerset Road

DT40AE

Abbotsbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.