Postcode DT3 4JR is located in a rural village, 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 6 miles away.
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 30.9% 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 4JR.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT3 4JR 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 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 4JR.
In the DT3 4JR postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 4JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chapel Lane Stores | Chapel Lane, Dorset, DT3 4LF | Walking directions to Chapel Lane Stores |
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 4JR, 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 4JR 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 4JR in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £401,961 (about £380 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT3 4JR 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 4JR 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.