Postcode DT3 4HQ 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 Upwey, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 4HQ.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT3 4HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upwey located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £577,500 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £370,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 14 | £272,500 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT3 4HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sally Anne Holland
Chesil Bank - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT3 4HQ 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.
The median sale price around DT3 4HQ in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £401,961 (about £380 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT3 4HQ, including Portesham Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 4HQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT3 4HQ is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sally Anne Holland (Liberal Democrats).
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.