The Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT3 5QQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Ridgeway, Upwey, Weymouth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £386,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £293,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Ridgeway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridgeway 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £293,500 | 1 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £315,375 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Ridgeway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 1 May 2026 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 3 Oct 2025 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 31 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 10 Feb 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 18 Jun 2021 | £291,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 11 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 7 May 2021 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Ridgeway DT3 5QQ | 6 Apr 2021 | £266,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 40, The Ridgeway | £266,000 (Apr 2021) → £262,000 (Oct 2025) | -2% over 4 yrs |
| 14, The Ridgeway | £295,000 (Jun 2021) → £350,000 (Feb 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridgeway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wyvern Academy 95 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wey Valley Academy 994 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School 291 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Westfield Arts College 233 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 225 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Dorchester Learning Centre 54 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Good Report | 2.2 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Weymouth station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Dorchester South station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elwell Street (S-bound, Dorchester Road) 2 min walk
- Elwell Street (N-bound, Dorchester Road) 2 min walk
- The Royal Standard (N-bound, Dorchester Road) 6 min walk
- The Royal Standard (S-bound, Dorchester Road) 7 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Dorchester Road Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Weymouth Littlemore Road · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Weymouth BP · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Broadwey Weymouth · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Dorchester Road Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Melcombe Avenue Dental Practice · 3.1 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 733 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,547 |
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 The Ridgeway
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 38.1% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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