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DT3 4AL

Chickerell

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 4AL

Overview

Postcode DT3 4AL is located in a rural town, within the Chickerell ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Chickerell & Chesil Bank area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chickerell Downs.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 of residents in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT3 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT3 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChickerell DownsLargeWalking directions to Chickerell Downs

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
823.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
93.81%
Other White
12
3.91%
Other Asian
4
1.3%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Other social rented
27
21.6%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Shared ownership
18
14.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Chickerell

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Chickerell area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chickerell 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 Chickerell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£425,000
Flats6£163,000
Semi-Detached26£337,500
Terraced49£272,500

10 year median price trend in Chickerell

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

Schools

In the DT3 4AL postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChickerell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBudmouth Academy WeymouthAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiLink Park, Dorset, DT3 4ABWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miCo-op Food396 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9TPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.