Front Street, Portesham, Weymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT3 4ET, DT3 4FY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Front Street, Portesham, Weymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £277,600. Average sale prices rose from £228,500 in 2016 to £347,375 in 2018 (+52%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 33% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Front Street range from £138,000 to £545,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Front Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Front Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £277,600 | 15 May 2018 |
| Detached | 3 | £376,667 | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £138,000 | 30 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Front Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, North Mead Farm, Front Street DT3 4FY | 10 Oct 2018 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Front Street DT3 4ET | 15 May 2018 | £252,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Front Street DT3 4ET | 14 May 2018 | £377,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Winnies Cottage, 28, Front Street DT3 4ET | 17 Jan 2018 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Front Street DT3 4ET | 1 Dec 2017 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 24, Front Street DT3 4ET | 3 Oct 2017 | £371,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Front Street DT3 4ET | 5 May 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, North Mead Farm, Front Street DT3 4FY | 15 Jul 2016 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Front Street DT3 4ET | 31 Mar 2016 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Front Street DT3 4ET | 30 Mar 2016 | £138,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Front Street | £172,500 (Mar 2016) → £252,000 (May 2018) | +46% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Front Street
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Front Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Front Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- West Dorset Rivers and Streams Flood alert area
- Lower Frome and tributaries Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- West coast of Dorset Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley 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 Front Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portesham Church of England Primary School 46 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 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
- Upwey station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Weymouth station 6.2 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (E-bound, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Church Lane (opp, Front Street) 3 min walk
- Kings Arms (SE-bound, Bramdon Lane) 4 min walk
- Kings Arms (opp, Bramdon Lane) 4 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Chapel Lane · 1.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 958 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,084 |
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 Front Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14% | 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 | 39.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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