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DT3 6NP

Moorcombe Drive

Littlemoor & Preston

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Detailed insights for DT3 6NP

Overview

Postcode DT3 6NP is located in an urban city, within the Littlemoor & Preston ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Preston & Lodmoor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year. The nearest station is Upwey, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Preston & Lodmoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Preston & Lodmoor is £53,468 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT3 6NP.

Flood risk

High

Preston & Lodmoor near DT3 6NP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Upwey located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,394.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.6(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-77%)
Other theft
1.72(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.15(-82%)
Public order
0.57(-91%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
97.11%
Indian
3
1.08%
Other White
3
1.08%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
33.6%
No qualifications
45
17.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.42%
Apprenticeship
19
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
75%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Littlemoor & Preston

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£221K – £414K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) in Littlemoor & Preston area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£450,000£372
Semi-Detached36£313,000£352
Terraced43£230,000£316
Flats22£185,500£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littlemoor & Preston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£353,750£177,500£228,450£198,000
2017£355,000£205,000£253,750£184,000
2018£378,904£200,000£273,000£187,750
2019£384,500£167,500£252,500£184,000
2020£375,000£227,500£245,000£215,000
2021£389,250£220,000£280,000£210,000
2022£465,000£265,000£288,750£247,500
2023£492,500£250,000£310,000£251,000
2024£470,000£240,000£337,500£235,000
2025£450,000£182,500£310,500£225,000
2026£481,350£142,500£311,000£248,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£260£272£262
2017£323£291£271£270
2018£306£274£287£245
2019£299£289£276£270
2020£310£280£310£280
2021£364£310£316£302
2022£380£340£360£353
2023£399£342£360£358
2024£413£325£364£321
2025£388£299£347£317
2026£390£323£380£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littlemoor & Preston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littlemoor & Preston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 6NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202510, Coombe Valley Road, Weymouth, DT3 6NHDetachedFreehold£500,000
18 Mar 20252, Glenda Court, 6, Littlemoor Road, Weymouth, DT3 6LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
18 Nov 20256, Telford Close, Weymouth, DT3 6PGDetachedFreehold£379,250
08 Dec 202525, Coombe Valley Road, Weymouth, DT3 6NJDetachedFreehold£800,000
16 Dec 202510, Stanier Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PDDetachedFreehold£472,000

Schools

In the DT3 6NP postcode area, located within Preston & Lodmoor, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT3 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWestfield Arts CollegeFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryBincombe Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT3 6NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT3 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChalbury Food & WineLittlemoor Road, Dorset, DT3 6LDWalking directions to Chalbury Food & Wine
0.3 miSparFir Drive, Dorset, DT3 6DFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op FoodPreston Road, Dorset, DT3 6BJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 6NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Louie James O'Leary

Littlemoor & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Peter Dickenson

Littlemoor & Preston - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston & LodmoorE02004282
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 040CE01020559
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT3 6NP

Is DT3 6NP (Preston & Lodmoor) safe?

The area around DT3 6NP records about 13 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DT3 6NP?

The median sale price around DT3 6NP in Preston & Lodmoor is £312,500 (about £344 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT3 6NP?

There are 3 schools close to DT3 6NP, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good), Westfield Arts College (Outstanding) and Bincombe Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT3 6NP?

DT3 6NP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,118 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT3 6NP (Preston & Lodmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 6NP is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Louie James O'Leary (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Peter Dickenson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.