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DT3 4GJ

Courage Way

Chickerell

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Overview

Postcode DT3 4GJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Upwey, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has an average 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

3/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 DT3 4GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Upwey located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
27.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.5(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+4%)
Other theft
5.7(+1%)
Vehicle crime
2.59(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
94.62%
Other White
6
2.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.35%
Pakistani
2
0.9%
Other
1
0.45%
Total population: 223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
26.4%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.8%
No qualifications
31
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
53.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
25.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.05%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Chickerell

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)133
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £400K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Chickerell area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chickerell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£416,250£358
Semi-Detached24£302,500£339
Terraced52£276,250£322
Flats9£154,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chickerell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chickerell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£125,000£247,475£188,500
2017£305,000£128,500£255,000£237,500
2018£333,500£133,000£270,000£230,000
2019£327,500£130,000£277,500£225,500
2020£340,000£130,000£257,500£221,500
2021£353,750£155,000£304,000£235,000
2022£429,000£170,000£335,000£252,500
2023£430,000£175,000£308,750£265,000
2024£436,250£158,000£375,000£272,000
2025£427,500£144,750£357,000£276,250
2026£400,000£160,000£275,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chickerell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chickerell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£224£244£270
2017£279£225£264£253
2018£285£242£285£266
2019£289£253£282£286
2020£285£196£278£292
2021£329£236£325£293
2022£368£276£339£311
2023£370£311£322£314
2024£358£318£353£308
2025£363£242£345£330
2026£341£302£323£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chickerell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chickerell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 4GJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 4GJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202528, Courage Way, Weymouth, DT3 4GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£359,000
28 Mar 202564, Courage Way, Weymouth, DT3 4GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
27 Mar 202566, Courage Way, Weymouth, DT3 4GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
03 Feb 20258, William Road, Weymouth, DT3 4GPDetachedFreehold£490,000
02 Jul 20256, Helyar Drive, Weymouth, DT3 4GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the DT3 4GJ postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 4GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChickerell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 DT3 4GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gill Taylor

Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Simon Arthur Dewi Clifford

Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardChickerellE05012690
ParishChickerellE04003524
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chickerell & Chesil BankE02004280
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 037CE01020514
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 4GJ

Is DT3 4GJ (Chickerell & Chesil Bank) safe?

The area around DT3 4GJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 DT3 4GJ?

The median sale price around DT3 4GJ in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT3 4GJ?

There is 1 school close to DT3 4GJ, including Chickerell Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT3 4GJ?

DT3 4GJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT3 4GJ (Chickerell & Chesil Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 4GJ is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gill Taylor (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Arthur Dewi Clifford (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.