DT3 postcode area
The DT3 postcode district spans 6 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Dorset. Area Scores range from 13 to 86 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the DT3 district: Preston & Lodmoor scores 87 out of 100 (#903 of 6,856 nationally) while Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell sits at 13 — neighbours on the map, 74 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £222,500 in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell to £365,000 in Preston & Lodmoor.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston & LodmoorDorset | 903 | 87 | £365,000 |
| Owermoigne, Broadmayne & WinterbourneDorset | 2,863 | 58 | £358,000 |
| Chickerell & Chesil BankDorset | 3,522 | 49 | £335,000 |
| Westham North & RadipoleDorset | 3,727 | 46 | £365,000 |
| Broadwey & LittlemoorDorset | 5,160 | 25 | £241,000 |
| Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & RodwellDorset | 5,962 | 13 | £222,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DT3.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.