Postcode DT4 9WN is located in a rural town, within the Chickerell area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Chickerell & Chesil Bank area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year. The median sale price in Chickerell is £310,000 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,000 and £390,000. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,091 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chickerell & Chesil Bank is £50,279 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 9WN.
Chickerell & Chesil Bank near DT4 9WN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Chickerell area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £810,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £415,000 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £305,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 62 | £276,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 9 | £155,000 | £266 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £427,500 | £147,000 | £380,000 | £278,750 |
| 2026 | £416,250 | £157,500 | £282,500 | £249,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £362 | £241 | £364 | £330 |
| 2026 | £346 | £306 | £326 | £322 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 9WN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | 37, The Rise, Weymouth, DT4 0TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 33, The Rise, Weymouth, DT4 0TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 183, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0TF | Detached | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 143, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0TF | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 169, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0TF | Detached | Freehold | £426,000 |
In the DT4 9WN postcode area, located within Chickerell & Chesil Bank, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Conifers Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Southill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Budmouth Academy Weymouth | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT4 9WN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central | Radipole Lane, Dorset, DT4 9SS | Walking directions to Central |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT4 9WN, 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 9WN records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9WN in Chickerell is £310,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DT4 9WN, including Conifers Primary School (Good), Southill Primary School (Good) and Budmouth Academy Weymouth (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT4 9WN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,091 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 9WN 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).