Postcode DT3 5QP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Westham North & Radipole has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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.
The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 5QP.
Westham North & Radipole near DT3 5QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upwey located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £485,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £345,000 | £346 |
| Terraced | 19 | £263,000 | £336 |
| Flats | 5 | £160,000 | £270 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 5QP.
In the DT3 5QP postcode area, located within Westham North & Radipole, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT3 5QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David James Northam
Upwey & Broadwey - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT3 5QP 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.
The median sale price around DT3 5QP in Westham North & Radipole is £365,500 (about £336 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT3 5QP, including Radipole Primary School (Good), Southill Primary School (Good) and Wey Valley Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT3 5QP 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 5QP is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David James Northam (Liberal Democrats).
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.