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DT3 5BZ

Dorchester Road

Upwey & Broadwey

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Detailed insights for DT3 5BZ

Overview

Postcode DT3 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Upwey & Broadwey ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Broadwey & Littlemoor area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £47,811 per year. The nearest station is Upwey, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,927 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Broadwey & Littlemoor is £47,811 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 5BZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
264.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.35(-69%)
Vehicle crime
3.88(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.88(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-60%)
Other theft
1.29(-77%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
97.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
33.96%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.03%
No qualifications
40
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
59.56%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 2026669, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BZTerracedFreehold£265,000
28 Mar 2025661, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5BZTerracedFreehold£230,000
17 Apr 202638, Weyview Crescent, Weymouth, DT3 5NRDetachedFreehold£595,000
03 Oct 202534, Weyview Crescent, Weymouth, DT3 5NRDetachedFreehold£380,000
30 Apr 202521, Weyview Crescent, Weymouth, DT3 5NRDetachedFreehold£451,250

Schools

In the DT3 5BZ postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 5BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBroadwey Village StoresDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5LHWalking directions to Broadwey Village Stores

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 5BZ, 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)Broadwey & LittlemoorE02004281
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 038CE01020570
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 5BZ

Is DT3 5BZ (Broadwey & Littlemoor) safe?

The area around DT3 5BZ records about 20 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DT3 5BZ?

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

What schools are near DT3 5BZ?

There are 3 schools close to DT3 5BZ, including St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Wyvern Academy (Good) and Wey Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT3 5BZ?

The closest station to DT3 5BZ is Upwey, about 522 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT3 5BZ?

DT3 5BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,927 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT3 5BZ (Broadwey & Littlemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.