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DT3 5LT

Dorchester Road

Upwey & Broadwey

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Overview

Postcode DT3 5LT 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 0.5 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
1.5%
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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Broadwey & Littlemoor near DT3 5LT 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 5LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,727.3 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
276
94.85%
Other Asian
6
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.37%
Other White
2
0.69%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.88%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.67%
No qualifications
28
10.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.13%
Owns with a mortgage
45
33.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025596, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
19 Sept 2025681, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5LWDetachedFreehold£360,000
16 May 2025719, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT3 5LWDetachedFreehold£715,000
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 5LT postcode area, located within Broadwey & Littlemoor, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBroadwey Village StoresDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5LHWalking directions to Broadwey Village Stores
0.3 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 5LT, 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 5LT

Is DT3 5LT (Broadwey & Littlemoor) safe?

The area around DT3 5LT 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 5LT?

The median sale price around DT3 5LT 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 5LT?

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

The closest station to DT3 5LT is Upwey, about 745 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT3 5LT?

DT3 5LT 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 5LT (Broadwey & Littlemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

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