# Dorset 016D

East Dorset. 1,313 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 2.0 square kilometres.

Dorset 016D had 1,383 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01020424. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) › [Dorset](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 12.9** (2025). Dorset 016D has a deprivation score of 12.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 12,155th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020424#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £386,250** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Dorset 016D was £386,250 in 2025. Joint 9,420th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020424#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,383** (2021). Dorset 016D had 1,383 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 17,486th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020424#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.5%** (January 2026). In Dorset 016D, 97.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020424#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01020424) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Dorset 016D is in decile 7.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01020424) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 32 homes were sold in Dorset 016D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01020424) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 1 crime or anti-social behaviour incident in Dorset 016D in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01020424) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Dorset 016D had 1,383 usual residents at the census.

## How Dorset 016D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Dorset 016D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 12.9 | joint 84th least deprived | 223 neighbourhoods, Dorset · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £386,250 | 81st most expensive | 220 neighbourhoods, Dorset · 2025 |
| Population | 1,383 | 42nd least populated | 223 neighbourhoods, Dorset · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.5% | 23rd highest | 223 neighbourhoods, Dorset · Jan 2026 |

## Is Dorset 016D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Dorset 016D at a rate of 13.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 33.2 per 1,000 people across West Moors.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 1 case of crime and anti-social behaviour was recorded in Dorset 016D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were anti-social behaviour (7), violence and sexual offences (4) and vehicle crime (2).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Dorset

These figures are published for the whole of Dorset, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Dorset and not Dorset 016D alone. [See Dorset](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset)

- **Average house price: £328,589** (August 2026). Dorset’s average house price was £328,589 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,462** (2025). Full-time workers living in Dorset earned a median of £37,462 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 140th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.8×** (2025). A home in Dorset costs 8.8 times local full-time pay. 97th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 391,036** (2025). Dorset’s population was an estimated 391,036 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Dorset 016D in brief

Dorset 016D has a deprivation score of 12.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Dorset 016D was £386,250 in 2025.
Dorset 016D had 1,383 usual residents at the census.
In Dorset 016D, 97.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01020424
- Middle area: [West Moors](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/west-moors)
- Ward: [West Moors & Three Legged Cross †](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/ward/west-moors-and-three-legged-cross)
- Postcode district: [BH22 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bh22)
- Town: [West Moors †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/west-moors)
- Postcode area: [BH †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bh)
- Constituency: [Christchurch †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/christchurch)
- Council: [Dorset](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset)
- Region: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.96 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,313
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Dorset 015D](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020406), [Dorset 016C](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020423), [Dorset 016E](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020425), [Dorset 016A](https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020421)

## Latest updates for Dorset 016D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01020424

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/dorset/neighbourhood/e01020424