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DT3 5FR

St Lawrence Road

Upwey & Broadwey

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Overview

Postcode DT3 5FR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Broadwey & Littlemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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 5FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 5FR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5FR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
6,595.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.46(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-57%)
Shoplifting
2.79(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.32(-20%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
93.5%
Other White
9
2.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.81%
Caribbean
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.84%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.26%
No qualifications
49
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
25.93%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.31%
Owns outright
38
23.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.58%
Social rents from council
8
4.94%
Total households: 162

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5FR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5FR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2026650, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5LGDetachedFreehold£665,000
25 Nov 2025Flat 2, Cassea Court, 640, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5LGFlatsLeasehold£126,500
26 Feb 2025Flat 3, 640A, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5FJFlatsLeasehold£191,000
02 Sept 2025634, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 4, Victoria Court, 638, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5LQFlatsLeasehold£180,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroadwey Village StoresDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5LHWalking directions to Broadwey Village Stores
0.2 miTesco ExpressDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5LDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5FR, 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 038DE01020571
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 5FR

Is DT3 5FR (Broadwey & Littlemoor) safe?

The area around DT3 5FR 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DT3 5FR?

The median sale price around DT3 5FR 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 5FR?

There are 3 schools close to DT3 5FR, 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 5FR?

The closest station to DT3 5FR is Upwey, about 838 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT3 5FR?

DT3 5FR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 5FR 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.