Forehill Close, Preston, Weymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT3 6DS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Forehill Close, Preston, Weymouth has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,000.
House prices on Forehill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forehill Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £255,000 | 28 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Forehill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Forehill Close DT3 6DS | 28 Oct 2016 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Forehill Close
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forehill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forehill Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- East coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- Weymouth Rivers and Streams Flood alert area
- West coast of Dorset 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 Forehill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arts College 233 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wyvern Academy 95 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wey Valley Academy 994 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Arbour House School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 2.0 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
- Upwey station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Weymouth station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Dorchester South station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chalbury Corner (SW-bound, Preston Road) 3 min walk
- Cedar Drive (NE-bound, Preston Road) 4 min walk
- Chalbury Corner (NE-bound) 4 min walk
- Wyke Oliver Road (E-bound) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Weymouth Bay Medical Practice
25 Crescent Street, Weymouth · 2.1 mi - The Bridges Medical Ctr.
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth · 2.3 mi - Cross Road Surgery
Cross Road, Weymouth · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Preston Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Appleby's Preston Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Weymouth Littlemore Road · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Weymouth · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Dorchester Road Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Melcombe Avenue Dental Practice · 1.8 mi
- Greenhill Dental Practice · 1.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 96.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 2.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 822 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 43.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 50.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,744 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Forehill Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.8% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 41.1% | 35.8% |
| Very good health | 37.9% | 44.9% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 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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