DT3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DT3 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DT3
The average home across Dorset is worth about £326,381 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 241 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DT3, band B is the most common, and 43.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 392 crimes around the centre of DT3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (134).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DT3 in Dorset, including St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School.
The district covers the Chesil Bank, Chickerell, Crossways, Littlemoor & Preston ward areas.
Sample of 241 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DT3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2025. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.4% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Radipole Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Bincombe Valley Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Southill Primary SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
Secondary
- Wey Valley AcademyGood · 0.1 mi
- Wyvern AcademyNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Westfield Arts CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Coastland CollegeNot rated · 1.5 mi
- Arbour House SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
Chesil Bank · Chickerell · Crossways · Littlemoor & Preston · Melcombe Regis · Radipole · Upwey & Broadwey · Winterborne & Broadmayne
Common questions about DT3
What is the average house price in DT3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £326,381 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DT3?
Detached £517,547, semi-detached £331,420, terraced £264,999, flats £168,315, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is DT3 a safe area?
Police recorded 392 crimes near the centre of DT3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 134 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DT3 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 241 certificates from DT3, with 43.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DT3?
1 schools within a mile of the DT3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wey Valley Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DT3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.