Cove Cottages, Portland
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT5 1JJ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Cove Cottages, Portland have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached.
House prices on Cove Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cove Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £225,000 | 30 Mar 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £203,750 | 18 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Cove Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Cove Cottages DT5 1JJ | 18 Jul 2018 | £203,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cove Cottages DT5 1JJ | 30 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Cove Cottages
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cove Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cove Cottages is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- West coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Dorset coast at Chiswell Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cove Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Foundation Primary School 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Atlantic Academy Portland 769 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Weymouth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (W-bound, High Street) 2 min walk
- Chiswell (N-bound, Chiswell) 3 min walk
- Mallams (opp, Fortuneswell) 3 min walk
- Fortuneswell (SE-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royal Manor Health Care
The Health Centre, Park Estate Road, Portland · 1.1 mi - Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice
Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth · 2.8 mi - Cross Road Surgery
Cross Road, Weymouth · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fortuneswell · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens Osprey Quay · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Portland · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Easton Square · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Fortuneswell Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp The Verne · 0.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Portland · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,072 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,783 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cove Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 97.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 40.1% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 51.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.5% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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