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DT3 4LX

Chesil Bank

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT3 4LX

Overview

Postcode DT3 4LX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 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 Upwey located about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 4LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT3 4LX 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
51.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
96.17%
Other White
7
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Irish
1
0.32%
Pakistani
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
66.89%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.38%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Chesil Bank

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £451,214 in Chesil Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chesil Bank 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 Chesil Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£610,000
Flats1£199,000
Semi-Detached12£425,000
Terraced10£291,250

10 year median price trend in Chesil Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chesil Bank.

Schools

In the DT3 4LX 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 4LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPortesham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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