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DT2 9AZ

Cox's Lane

Chesil Bank

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Detailed insights for DT2 9AZ

Overview

Postcode DT2 9AZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chesil Bank ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Chickerell & Chesil Bank area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT2 9AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
191
Population density
13.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.48(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.72(-55%)
Other theft
2.88(-49%)
Drugs
1.92(0%)
Vehicle crime
1.44(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
94.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.04%
Irish
2
1.04%
Total population: 193

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
37.2%
Level 3 (A level)
34
20.73%
No qualifications
20
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
45.68%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
14.81%
Other social rented
8
9.88%
Other forms of private rent
7
8.64%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Chesil Bank

Median price£401,961
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £508K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £401,961 (about £380 per square foot) in Chesil Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chesil Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£577,500£368
Semi-Detached13£370,000£383
Terraced14£272,500£362

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chesil Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£285,000£325,000
2017£492,500£317,500£299,950
2018£511,250£345,000£230,000
2019£454,000£345,000£288,750
2020£525,000£335,000£290,000
2021£635,000£432,500£378,750
2022£573,000£430,000£400,000
2023£695,000£445,000£300,000
2024£570,000£381,250£345,000
2025£623,750£377,500£275,000
2026£500,000£297,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£260£260
2017£308£319£306
2018£324£305£306
2019£348£279£312
2020£328£315£284
2021£361£358£339
2022£417£393£355
2023£413£302£374
2024£470£367£382
2025£399£385£327
2026£339£354£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chesil Bank in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DT2 9AZ postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT2 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryThorner's Church of England School, Litton CheneyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT2 9AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sally Anne Holland

Chesil Bank - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardChesil BankE05015780
ParishLong Bredy and Kingston RussellE04013382
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chickerell & Chesil BankE02004280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 037AE01020512
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT2 9AZ

Is DT2 9AZ (Chickerell & Chesil Bank) safe?

The area around DT2 9AZ records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DT2 9AZ?

The median sale price around DT2 9AZ in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £401,961 (about £380 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT2 9AZ?

There is 1 school close to DT2 9AZ, including Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT2 9AZ?

DT2 9AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,647 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT2 9AZ (Chickerell & Chesil Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT2 9AZ is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Anne Holland (Liberal Democrats).

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.