DT3 4GY

POSTCODE

A Chickerell postcode in Dorset, a 43-minute walk from Upwey Rail.

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  1. 2

    Secondary with sixth form · Requires improvement · Attainment 8 42

    1.1 mi

  2. 3

    Primary · Good

    1.1 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Upwey Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.4 km straight lineabout 43 min
  • Weymouth Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    3.5 km straight lineabout 44 min
  • Dorchester South Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    10.2 km straight lineabout 128 min

Bus stops

  • East Street

    Bus · E-bound · east

    214 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • East Street

    Bus · W-bound · west

    223 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Post Office

    Bus · E-bound · east

    239 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Post Office

    Bus · W-bound · west

    245 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Lower Way

    Bus · N-bound · north

    347 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · DT3 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · DT3 4 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 101 sales

DT3 4GY has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the DT3 4 sector.

Average price
£385,337
Median price: £335,000
Median -10.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 101 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 4 sales · avg £227,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£700k£464k£228k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£322,500 · 2026-08-17 · Terraced · Freehold
DT3 4AH
£222,500 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
DT3 4NL
£198,000 · 2026-08-04 · Terraced · Freehold
DT3 4NG
£167,000 · 2026-08-03 · Terraced · Leasehold
DT3 4JT
£415,000 · 2026-07-29 · Detached · Freehold
DT3 4AY
£321,000 · 2026-07-29 · Detached · Freehold
DT3 4PB
£259,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Freehold
DT3 4NE
£231,000 · 2026-07-23 · Terraced · Freehold
DT3 4NL
£445,000 · 2026-07-16 · Detached · Freehold
DT3 4FZ
£386,000 · 2026-07-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DT3 4FU
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near DT3 4GY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DT3 4GY

Counts are for Chickerell electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
16
YoY +33%
26177
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY —
19112
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
741
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY -9%
21146
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

39
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Dorset 037 (E02004280)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£50,279

£43,142–£58,596

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,581

£31,782–£42,104

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,776

£34,107–£39,654

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£35,483

£31,135–£40,438

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,930
White Brit.96.2%
Other White1.9%
White & Black African0.5%
Other Asian0.3%
White Irish0.3%
+ 7 other groups · 0.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,933
No religion46.1%
Christian46.0%
Not answered6.6%
Muslim0.4%
Other religion0.4%
+ 2 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,931
50–6421.8%
35–4918.8%
65–7412.6%
25–3411.5%
10–157.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.8%

Households

Total households: 822
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.1%
One person: other14.7%
Single family household, all members 66+12.5%
One person: aged 66+10.9%
+ 9 other households · 31.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
20091
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20091 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for DT3 4GY

England
Country
Dorset
Local Authority
Chickerell
Ward
Dorchester and Weymouth
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DT3 4GY
Coordinates
50.6264, -2.5008
Grid reference
SY646808
Easting
364,676
Northing
80,860
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C2VJFGX+GM
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chickerell
Travel to Work
Dorchester and Weymouth
ITL Region
Dorset
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Dorset
Local Authority
Council Area
South Dorset E14001485
Constituency
E14001485
Dorset
Police Force
England
Ward
Chickerell
Constituency code
E14001485
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
Chickerell
International Territorial Level
Dorset

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Dorset
Sub ICB Location
NHS Dorset ICB - 11J
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Dorset 037C E01020514
E01020514
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Dorset 037 E02004280
E02004280
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Dorset 012C E01020514
E01020514
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Dorset 012 E02004280
E02004280
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city RSF1

Sun & Time Information

6:50 AM4:57 PM
6:50 AM
Sunrise
4:57 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:50 AM
Sunset (today)
4:57 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

March 2022
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~4 years
Active Duration
2022 -> Present
March 2022 — Introduced
Postcode DT3 4GY introduced by Royal Mail.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20091
Present — Active
Postcode DT3 4GY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
March 2022
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~4 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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