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DT4 0FQ

Old Farm Lane

Westham

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Overview

Postcode DT4 0FQ is located in an urban city, within the Westham ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Westham South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Westham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 0FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham South near DT4 0FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
1,505.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.18(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.38(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+15%)
Public order
3.2(-51%)
Other theft
2.67(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
95.97%
Other White
7
2.35%
Irish
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.37%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.27%
No qualifications
31
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.78%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Westham

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £293K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Westham area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £471,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£405,000£354
Semi-Detached32£290,500£339
Terraced41£240,000£265
Flats33£165,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,000£132,500£215,000£187,500
2017£279,000£127,000£232,500£192,000
2018£282,500£142,500£227,500£220,000
2019£266,250£143,000£230,000£198,000
2020£260,000£125,000£248,000£205,500
2021£322,500£146,500£250,000£230,500
2022£375,000£155,000£283,125£265,000
2023£366,750£139,500£284,000£255,000
2024£405,000£146,800£292,500£265,000
2025£400,000£162,000£286,250£242,500
2026£360,000£160,000£310,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£209£218£206
2017£281£224£232£219
2018£270£232£247£231
2019£284£214£238£217
2020£297£232£271£227
2021£329£245£284£251
2022£328£270£311£288
2023£336£253£317£279
2024£353£264£314£279
2025£346£257£326£277
2026£390£250£325£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 20259, Little Francis Drive, Weymouth, DT4 0FPDetachedFreehold£355,000
24 Apr 202616, Orchard Way, Weymouth, DT4 0FHDetachedFreehold£370,000
27 Feb 202620, Markham Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0QLDetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Sept 202523, Markham Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
25 Jul 202538, Markham Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 0QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the DT4 0FQ postcode area, located within Westham South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 0FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 0FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 0FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHammerstone Mews, Dorset, DT4 0TJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressNutgrove Avenue, Dorset, DT4 9EDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne StopLynch Road, Dorset, DT4 0SJWalking directions to One Stop

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 DT4 0FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Fuhrmann

Westham - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ryan Dean Hope

Westham - 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
WardWesthamE05012729
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham SouthE02004285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 043CE01020577
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2023-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DT4 0FQ

Is DT4 0FQ (Westham South) safe?

The area around DT4 0FQ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 DT4 0FQ?

The median sale price around DT4 0FQ in Westham South is £245,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT4 0FQ?

There are 9 schools close to DT4 0FQ, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth (Good), The Compass (Good) and Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT4 0FQ?

DT4 0FQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT4 0FQ (Westham South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 0FQ is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Fuhrmann (Liberal Democrats) and Ryan Dean Hope (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.