Heron Close, Preston, Weymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT3 6SX.
At a glance
11 property sales on Heron Close, Preston, Weymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £262,636. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Heron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £262,636 | 19 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Heron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 19 Sep 2025 | £259,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Southbrook, 1, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 18 Jun 2025 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Southbrook, 1, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 30 May 2025 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 25 Jul 2024 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 22 Aug 2023 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 8 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 17 Aug 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 20 Jun 2022 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Southbrook, 1, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 1 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 6 May 2021 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 11 Sep 2020 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Southbrook, 1, Heron Close DT3 6SX | 5 Dec 2019 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close | £255,000 (Aug 2022) → £259,000 (Sep 2025) | +2% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 11, Keast Court, 2, Heron Close | £220,000 (May 2021) → £265,000 (Jun 2022) | +20% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Heron Close
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Close 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 | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| 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
Heron Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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
- Dorset coast at Preston Beach 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 Heron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arts College 233 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Arbour House School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wyvern Academy 95 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Wey Valley Academy 994 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Radipole Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Weymouth station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Upwey station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Overcombe Corner (opp, Preston Road) 1 min walk
- Overcombe Corner (S-bound) 1 min walk
- Oasis Cafe (N-bound, Bowleaze Coveway) 1 min walk
- Oasis Cafe (SW-bound, Bowleaze Coveway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Weymouth Bay Medical Practice
25 Crescent Street, Weymouth · 1.5 mi - The Bridges Medical Ctr.
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth · 1.8 mi - Cross Road Surgery
Cross Road, Weymouth · 2.7 mi - Wyke Regis & Lanehouse Medical Practice
Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth · 3.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 802 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 42.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 50.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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.
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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