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DT3 5BL

Dorchester Road

Upwey & Broadwey

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Overview

Postcode DT3 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Upwey & Broadwey ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham North & Radipole area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year. The nearest station is Upwey, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Westham North & Radipole has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westham North & Radipole has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT3 5BL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
1,395.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.53(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+28%)
Shoplifting
13.07(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-14%)
Public order
2.8(-57%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
91.81%
Other White
18
3.98%
Other
6
1.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.66%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
28.46%
Level 3 (A level)
88
23.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
17.29%
No qualifications
61
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
46.63%
Owns with a mortgage
55
30.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
13.48%
Other social rented
10
5.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.25%
Total households: 178

Property prices in Upwey & Broadwey

Median price£365,500
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £475K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £365,500 (about £336 per square foot) in Upwey & Broadwey area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£485,000£335
Semi-Detached25£345,000£346
Terraced19£263,000£336
Flats5£160,000£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upwey & Broadwey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£151,000£232,500£222,500
2017£365,000£92,000£280,475£188,500
2018£400,000£143,000£280,000£183,000
2019£405,000£160,000£278,000£240,000
2020£367,250£159,750£277,000£255,000
2021£426,500£164,500£313,500£282,500
2022£475,000£154,500£344,500£277,000
2023£450,000£200,000£365,000£245,000
2024£443,500£187,500£318,000£270,000
2025£452,500£170,000£337,500£249,975
2026£485,000£195,500£377,250£263,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£219£259£226
2017£269£189£271£225
2018£296£219£285£261
2019£297£236£306£240
2020£329£232£297£254
2021£312£216£330£280
2022£391£264£379£357
2023£383£166£336£317
2024£390£259£336£324
2025£329£257£347£306
2026£335£267£371£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upwey & Broadwey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026379, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BLDetachedFreehold£570,000
22 Sept 20252, North Lodge, 375, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
07 Nov 20253, Lancaster Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
07 Feb 20252, Lancaster Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
23 Jan 202654, Westmacott Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FDDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the DT3 5BL postcode area, located within Westham North & Radipole, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRadipole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miMorrisonsDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AXWalking directions to Morrisons

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 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David James Northam

Upwey & Broadwey - 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
WardUpwey & BroadweyE05012723
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham North & RadipoleE02004283
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 041DE01020579
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 5BL

Is DT3 5BL (Westham North & Radipole) safe?

The area around DT3 5BL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near DT3 5BL?

The median sale price around DT3 5BL in Westham North & Radipole is £365,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT3 5BL?

There are 5 schools close to DT3 5BL, including Wey Valley Academy (Good), Wyvern Academy (Good) and Radipole Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT3 5BL?

The closest station to DT3 5BL is Upwey, about 1,155 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT3 5BL?

DT3 5BL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT3 5BL (Westham North & Radipole) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 5BL is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David James Northam (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.