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DT4 0HB

Ludlow Road

Chickerell

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Overview

Postcode DT4 0HB is located in an urban city, within the Chickerell ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Westham South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Westham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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 0HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Westham South near DT4 0HB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
5,019.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.11(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.36(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+49%)
Other theft
6.27(+11%)
Public order
5.79(-11%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
96.86%
Other White
5
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
23.83%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.5%
Other social rented
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Chickerell

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£327
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£258K – £404K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £327 per square foot) in Chickerell area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chickerell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£416,250£346
Semi-Detached24£305,000£333
Terraced58£278,750£324
Flats9£155,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chickerell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chickerell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293,500£124,975£255,000£186,000
2017£305,000£128,500£255,000£237,500
2018£333,500£133,000£270,000£230,000
2019£327,500£130,000£277,500£225,500
2020£340,000£130,000£257,500£221,500
2021£353,750£155,000£304,000£235,000
2022£429,000£170,000£335,000£252,500
2023£430,000£175,000£308,750£265,000
2024£436,250£158,000£375,000£272,000
2025£431,250£144,750£370,000£278,750
2026£418,750£157,500£275,750£249,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chickerell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chickerell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£229£243£275
2017£279£225£264£253
2018£285£242£285£266
2019£289£253£282£286
2020£285£196£278£292
2021£329£236£325£293
2022£368£276£339£311
2023£370£311£322£314
2024£358£318£353£308
2025£361£242£354£330
2026£346£306£320£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chickerell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jul 202621, Ludlow Road, Weymouth, DT4 0HBTerracedFreehold£210,000
06 Jan 20268, Ludlow Road, Weymouth, DT4 0HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£276,500
18 Dec 20251, Lincoln Road, Weymouth, DT4 0HQFlatsLeasehold£165,000
05 Mar 20264, Leeds Crescent, Weymouth, DT4 0HGFlatsLeasehold£166,000
05 Nov 20257, Leeds Crescent, Weymouth, DT4 0HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 0HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryConifers Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 0HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 0HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressNutgrove Avenue, Dorset, DT4 9EDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miOne StopLynch Road, Dorset, DT4 0SJWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHammerstone Mews, Dorset, DT4 0TJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLittlesea Holiday Park Mini-MarketLynch Lane, Dorset, DT4 9DTWalking directions to Littlesea Holiday Park Mini-Market
0.5 miCo-op Food396 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9TPWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

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

Local councillors

Gill Taylor

Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Simon Arthur Dewi Clifford

Chickerell - 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
WardChickerellE05012690
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westham SouthE02004285
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 043DE01020578
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT4 0HB

Is DT4 0HB (Westham South) safe?

The area around DT4 0HB records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 0HB?

The median sale price around DT4 0HB in Westham South is £312,500 (about £327 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT4 0HB?

There are 9 schools close to DT4 0HB, including Conifers Primary School (Good), The Compass (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT4 0HB?

DT4 0HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 0HB is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gill Taylor (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Arthur Dewi Clifford (Liberal Democrats).