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DT3 4AU

Chickerell

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 4AU

Overview

Postcode DT3 4AU is located in an urban city, 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 42.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chickerell Downs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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 4AU.

Flood risk

Low

Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT3 4AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,671.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
95.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
Other White
3
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Owns outright
38
26.95%
Other social rented
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

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 4AU postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 4AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChickerell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBudmouth Academy WeymouthAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 4AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 4AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWilmslow Road, Dorset, DT3 4DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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