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DT3 5RH

Corfe Road

Upwey & Broadwey

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Detailed insights for DT3 5RH

Overview

Postcode DT3 5RH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westham North & Radipole is £50,925 per year. The nearest station is Upwey located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Westham North & Radipole has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Westham North & Radipole has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 5RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham North & Radipole near DT3 5RH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT3 5RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Upwey

N/A

Walking directions to Upwey

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
4,185.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.66(+1004%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.24(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.92(+19%)
Other theft
6.64(+18%)
Public order
5.97(-9%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
96%
Other Asian
5
1.82%
Indian
2
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.73%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
34.39%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.22%
No qualifications
20
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
50.86%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Upwey & Broadwey

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Upwey & Broadwey area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£452,500
Flats4£185,500
Semi-Detached25£333,000
Terraced22£266,975

10 year median price trend in Upwey & Broadwey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwey & Broadwey.

Schools

In the DT3 5RH 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 5RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRadipole Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWey Valley AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWyvern AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 5RH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 5RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5ASWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisonsDorchester Road, Dorset, DT3 5AXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSainsbury'sMercery Road, Dorset, DT3 5FAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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.

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 041EE01020580
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.