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DT3 4NE

The Hythe

Chickerell

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Detailed insights for DT3 4NE

Overview

Postcode DT3 4NE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chickerell Downs.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.1%
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 19,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.1%

Approximately 24.1% 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 4NE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT3 4NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChickerell DownsLargeWalking directions to Chickerell Downs

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
5,671.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.6(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-24%)
Public order
4.75(-27%)
Vehicle crime
3.56(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.38(-63%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
95.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.39%
Other White
3
1.05%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
20.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.95%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.98%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Owns outright
38
26.95%
Other social rented
33
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Chickerell

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Chickerell area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chickerell 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 Chickerell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£402,500
Flats8£153,500
Semi-Detached30£320,000
Terraced53£285,000

10 year median price trend in Chickerell

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

Schools

In the DT3 4NE postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 4NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChickerell Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryBudmouth Academy WeymouthAcademy sponsor led

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 4NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 4NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWilmslow Road, Dorset, DT3 4DUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAldiLink Park, Dorset, DT3 4ABWalking directions to Aldi

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 4NE, 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 037BE01020513
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.