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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 143 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
Detached21£375,000
Flats33£160,000
Semi-Detached48£289,250
Terraced41£251,500

10 years median price trend in Westham

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

All postcodes in Westham

DT40BJ

Abbotsbury Road

DT40HY

Old Parish Lane

DT40JX

Abbotsbury Road

DT40NZ

Longcroft Road

DT40PG

Glenmore Road

DT48BS

Westwey Road

DT40NX

Longcroft Road

DT40AR

Newstead Road

DT40LP

Queensland Road

DT40NB

Abbotsbury Road

DT40RD

Chickerell Road

DT40RT

Bedford Road

DT40BE

Holyrood Terrace

DT40PR

Norfolk Road

DT40LU

Abbotsbury Road

DT40AG

Abbotsbury Road

DT48JQ

Newstead Road

DT40FN

Bazell Close

DT40GX

Doulton Road

DT40UH

Corscombe Close

DT40UQ

Corscombe Close

DT40LL

Kitchener Road

DT40LY

Abbotsbury Road

DT40LR

Queensland Road

DT40SR

Granby Close

DT40DX

Stavordale Road

DT40NH

Shirecroft Road

DT40TT

East Field Road

DT40AU

Newstead Road

DT40LE

Short Road

DT40QT

Chickerell Road

DT40SF

Westhaven

DT40SL

Granby Close

DT40BA

Essex Road

DT40BH

Salisbury Road

DT40FT

Westham

DT40JH

Cromwell Road

DT40LD

Sedgefield Close

DT40RR

Quibo Lane

DT40JE

Southview Road

DT40JR

Franklin Road

DT40RH

Hardy Avenue

DT40TH

Berkshire Close

DT40TR

Curtis Way

DT40UG

Corscombe Close

DT40BG

Highland Road

DT40LX

Abbotsbury Road

DT40QL

Markham Avenue

DT40RG

Westham

DT40NN

Dennis Road

DT40RF

Chickerell Road

DT40FQ

Old Farm Lane

DT40JF

Southview Road

DT40QZ

Chickerell Road

DT40HU

Knightsdale Road

DT40JW

Franklin Road

DT40LH

Corporation Road

DT48TG

Westwey Road

DT40EH

Pottery Lane

DT40QB

Hereford Road

DT40HR

Wardcliffe Road

DT40LG

Corporation Road

DT40SW

Granby Close

DT40TL

Westham

DT40QJ

Westham

DT48JD

Marsh Road

DT40AN

St Pauls Court

DT40FE

Maple Grove

DT40JL

Clive Terrace

DT40LZ

Abbotsbury Road

DT40PH

Devon Road

DT40UD

Corscombe Close

DT40PE

Links Road

DT40SN

Radipole Lane

DT40EX

Goss Place

DT40PF

Cumberland Drive

DT40QN

Francis Road

DT40TJ

Curtis Way

DT40NG

Melbourne Street

DT40UE

Corscombe Close

DT40JQ

Cromwell Road

DT40LS

Queensland Road

DT40UF

Corscombe Close

DT40JP

Franklin Road

DT40NL

Dennis Road

DT49ST

Cumberland Drive

DT40BQ

Granville Road

DT40JD

Southview Road

DT40NU

Emmadale Close

DT40QW

Chickerell Road

DT40RN

Roundhayes Close

DT40NE

Stable Lane

DT40NP

Bryn Road

DT40PJ

Rutland Road

DT40PN

Sussex Road

DT40PW

Norfolk Road

DT40QS

Peartree Lane

DT40NT

Franklin Close

DT40PB

Longcroft Road

DT40PU

Dorset Close

Data Sources

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