Highdown Weymouth, Dorset
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (DT3), about 20 m long. USRN 44000385.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Dorset costs £2,765 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upwey, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lodmoor Country Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Weymouth Bay Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £327,000 | £327,000 | £327,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £120,838 | £120,838 | £120,838 |
| 2000 | 3 | £112,950 | £107,950 | £112,950 |
| 1999 | 3 | £109,950 | £104,950 | £110,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2024 | 16 DT3 6QW | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2023 | 6 DT3 6QW | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 10 May 2021 | 10 DT3 6QW | Detached | £360,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Apr 2012 | 12 DT3 6QW | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2008 | 14 DT3 6QW | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | 6 DT3 6QW | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 14 DT3 6QW | Detached | £120,838 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 2 DT3 6QW | Detached | £107,950 | New build. |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 12 DT3 6QW | Detached | £112,950 | New build. |
| 17 Feb 2000 | 10 DT3 6QW | Detached | £112,950 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 1999 | 6 DT3 6QW | Detached | £110,500 | |
| 28 Sep 1999 | 4 DT3 6QW | Detached | £104,950 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 16 DT3 6QW | Detached | £109,950 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Dorset in 2026-27: Band D £2,765 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,843 | £2,151 | £2,458 | £2,765 | £3,379 | £3,994 | £4,608 | £5,530 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (49% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT3 6QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DT3 6QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 14 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT3 6QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DT3 6QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upwey 54,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Weymouth 751,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Dorchester South 466,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melstock Avenue Overcombe | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Top O Town Coach Park Dorchester | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Weymouth Ferry Terminal | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Weymouth, Jubilee Close Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Bournemouth Airport BOH | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 85.3 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Weymouth Bay Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Melcombe Avenue Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Weymouth Community Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dorset Police | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Littlemoor Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lodmoor Country Park 106 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | Weymouth Rugby Pitch 2.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,560 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 106 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-Celtic temple and associated remains at Jordan Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Preston Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Overcombe Beach | Beach | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Horse Lynch Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Furzy Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Jordan Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Broadrock | Wetland | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Radipole Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dorset: see them on the Dorset page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weymouth and Kingston Maurward College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Retirement Home DT3 6HR | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brackendown Avenue (2); On or near Eastdown Gardens (2); On or near Eastdown Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 74% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 54% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 30% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Eastdown Avenue · Eastdown Gardens · Brackendown Avenue · Hazeldown Avenue · Moordown Avenue · Budmouth Avenue · Seamoor Close · Oak Way · Ash Way · Kenmoor Close · Southdown Avenue · Cherry Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.