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DT4 9XE

Portland Beach Road

Portland

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Detailed insights for DT4 9XE

Overview

Postcode DT4 9XE is located in a rural town, within the Portland ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Underhill & The Grove area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Underhill & The Grove is £45,066 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Underhill & The Grove has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Underhill & The Grove has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Underhill & The Grove is £45,066 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from DT4 9XE.

Flood risk

Low

Underhill & The Grove near DT4 9XE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
267.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.02(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.97(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-17%)
Public order
5.39(-18%)
Other theft
3.59(-36%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
439
95.43%
Other White
9
1.96%
Irish
6
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.65%
Indian
2
0.43%
Total population: 460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
32.92%
Level 3 (A level)
88
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
11.72%
No qualifications
46
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
29.57%
Owns with a mortgage
59
25.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
19.13%
Shared ownership
33
14.35%
Other social rented
19
8.26%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Portland

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £231,750 in Portland area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Portland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£360,000
Flats27£128,000
Semi-Detached29£255,000
Terraced135£230,000

10 year median price trend in Portland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Portland.

Schools

In the DT4 9XE postcode area, located within Underhill & The Grove, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Ralph Kimber

Portland - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Pete Roper

Portland - Elected 2 May 2024

Independents for Dorset

Rob Hughes

Portland - Elected 2 May 2024

Independents for Dorset

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardPortlandE05012709
ParishPortlandE04003630
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Underhill & The GroveE02004288
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 047CE01033200
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.