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.
Westham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Westham South has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westham South is £44,445 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 0HB.
Westham South near DT4 0HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Chickerell area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £416,250 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £302,500 | £339 |
| Terraced | 52 | £276,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 9 | £154,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £290,000 | £125,000 | £247,475 | £188,500 |
| 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 | £427,500 | £144,750 | £357,000 | £276,250 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £160,000 | £275,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £224 | £244 | £270 |
| 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 | £363 | £242 | £345 | £330 |
| 2026 | £341 | £302 | £323 | £307 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 0HB.
In the DT4 0HB postcode area, located within Westham South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 0HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Nutgrove Avenue, Dorset, DT4 9ED | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Lynch Road, Dorset, DT4 0SJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Hammerstone Mews, Dorset, DT4 0TJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Littlesea Holiday Park Mini-Market | Lynch Lane, Dorset, DT4 9DT | Walking directions to Littlesea Holiday Park Mini-Market |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 396 Chickerell Road, Weymouth, DT4 9TP | Walking directions to Co-op 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 DT4 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Taylor
Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Arthur Dewi Clifford
Chickerell - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
The median sale price around DT4 0HB in Westham South is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
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.
DT4 0HB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,049 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 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).
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.