DT3 or DT4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in DT4 than in DT3.
- DT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DT3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DT3
Dorset
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DT4
Dorset
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £325,000
from 159 sales |
£227,000
from 161 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £132,636 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.9% (South West) | +1.6% (Dorset) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 38 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £450/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 80 recorded | 338 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DT3 or DT4 cheaper?
DT4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DT3 sell for about £325,000 and around DT4 for about £227,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DT3 or DT4?
DT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (80 in DT3 against 338 in DT4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DT3 or DT4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DT3 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DT4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DT3 or DT4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.