Postcode DT3 4LW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Weymouth, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chickerell Downs.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 4LW.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT3 4LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chickerell Downs | Large | Walking directions to Chickerell Downs |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £416,250 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £302,500 | £339 |
| Terraced | 52 | £276,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 9 | £154,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 4LW.
In the DT3 4LW postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 4LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Link Park, Dorset, DT3 4AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Wilmslow Road, Dorset, DT3 4DU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 4LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Taylor
Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Arthur Dewi Clifford
Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT3 4LW records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4LW in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT3 4LW, including Chickerell Primary Academy (Good), Budmouth Academy Weymouth and Conifers Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 4LW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 4LW 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).
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.