Overview
Palmer Snell is an estate and letting agent based at 88 St. Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EN. It is part of Connells Group, one of 1,382 Connells Group offices on the register. The registered business name is Countrywide Estate Agents Limited. Companies House number 00789476. It has been trading since 1964-01-27. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 5th of 12 estate agent offices in Weymouth and 28th of 64 in Dorset (2026-10-19).
In 2025 our market records place Palmer Snell in 1 local agent league table on 1 occasions. At its best it ranked 8th of 13 agents in Overcombe (August 2025), with 4 homes for sale of 78 in the area (5% share). In the most recent capture (August 2025) it was 8th of 13 in Overcombe with 4 homes, a 5% share.
Homes in the DT4 postcode district sold for a median £250,000 across 527 sales in the last 12 months. Across Dorset the average price is £325,154 (July 2026), +28.1% over ten years and 5.4× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in DT4 has moved from £47,400 to £250,000 across 25,051 recorded sales. 22 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in DT4.
Market position and ranking
5/12 in Weymouth on the Agent Score (67/100, provisional: 25% data) · 4 of 10 in DT4 · 28 of 64 in Dorset · 303 of 781 in South West
How Palmer Snell has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2025 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overcombe | 2025-08 | 8of 13 | 4of 78 | 5% |
The Overcombe market it trades in
13 agents advertising 78 homes, average asking price £433,070, 6 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2025-08-05.
All homes for sale in Overcombe
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Overcombe
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ConnellsSt. Thomas Street,, Weymouth,, Dorset, DT4 8EN | 14 | 18% |
| 2 | Domvs7a Preston Road, Weymouth, DT3 6PU | 12 | 16% |
| 3 | Wilson TomineyWestham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NS | 11 | 14% |
| 4 | Austin Property ServicesDorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7JY | 6 | 8% |
| 5 | Beaumont Jones Estate Agents, WeymouthSt. Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EJ | 6 | 8% |
| 6 | GoadsbySt Thomas Street,Weymouth,Dorset,DT4 8EJ | 5 | 6% |
| 7 | Symonds & SampsonArchpoint House,, 7 Queen Mother Square Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3BY | 5 | 6% |
| 8 | Palmer Snell88, St. Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EN | 4 | 5% |
| 9 | Direct MovesWestham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NP | 3 | 4% |
| 10 | Fox & SonsSt. Thomas Street, WEYMOUTH, Dorset, DT4 8EJ | 2 | 3% |
| 11 | Hull Gregson Hull12 Easton Street, Portland, DT5 1BT | 1 | 1% |
| 12 | Hull Gregson HullSt. Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EJ | 1 | 1% |
| 13 | Meyers Estate AgentsDoulton Close Weymouth, Dorset DT4 0GX | 1 | 1% |
Stock on the market
Stock breakdown coming
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
Reviews
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Dorset since January 1995, and what has sold in DT4 in the last year. Dorset averages £325,154 in July 2026, +10.3% over five years and +28.1% over ten.
Average house price, Dorset
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Dorset
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in DT4 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in DT4
25,051 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in DT4
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in DT4
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, DT4 | £250,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 527 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £419,000 | Semi-detached | £310,000 |
| Terraced | £245,000 | Flat | £170,000 |
Other agents in DT4
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 23today |
| Connells | Estate and letting agentConnells Group | 14recorded 2025 |
| Beaumont Jones | Estate agentIndependent | 6recorded 2025 |
| Roger McGhee Estate Agents Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 4today |
| Direct Moves | Estate agentIndependent | 3recorded 2025 |
| Fox & Sons | Estate agentConnells Group | 2recorded 2025 |
| Hull Gregson & Hull | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1recorded 2025 |
| Avenue Sales and Lettings | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Wilson Tominey, Wilson Samuel, Mowlam Tominey | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Coast and County Homes Limited t/a Yopa | Estate agentYopa | — |
| Coastal Lettings & Property Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Dream Cottages | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Goadsby & Harding | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| Good Move Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Martin & Co (Weymouth) | Estate and letting agentThe Property Franchise Group | — |
| Oracle Estates Limited | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Original Cottages | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| PSR Property Consultant Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Simco Accommodations ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| The Agency UK | Estate agentIndependent | — |
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Other Palmer offices
18 other offices share the website palmersnell.co.uk. Connells Group has 1,382 offices on the register in total.
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH17 8SA
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH7 6AQ
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH23 1QN
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH4 9EF
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH9 3LH
- Palmer SnellBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole BH18 8DP
- Palmer SnellDorset BH16 5ET
- Palmer SnellDorset DT7 3QF
- Palmer SnellDorset SP8 4AA
- Palmer SnellDorset DT1 1UT
- Palmer SnellNorth Somerset BS22 6JS
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA1 3PN
- Palmer SnellSomerset BA20 1EW
- Palmer SnellSomerset BA5 2DJ
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA12 6DH
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA6 3BG
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA20 1PT
- Palmer SnellSomerset TA11 7NB
Company history
- Incorporated as Countrywide Estate Agents Limited (Companies House 00789476)
- Nower, Michael Charles appointed director
- Head, Gillian resigned
- Lansley, Michael Anthony resigned
- May, John Michael resigned
- Snoxell, David Ralph resigned
- Creffield, Derek Platts resigned
- Ekins, Anthony Howard resigned
- Nower, Michael Charles resigned
- Hill, Harry Douglas resigned
- Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy resigned
- Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited appointed corporate secretary
- Rosindale, Christopher Ashley appointed director
- Best recorded league position: 8th in Overcombe
- First appears in our market records (Overcombe)
- Simpson, Jonathan Lee appointed director
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Corporate Secretary Limited | corporate secretary | 2013-11-08 | |
| Rosindale, Christopher Ashley | director | 2025-01-20 | |
| Simpson, Jonathan Lee | director | 2026-07-31 | |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | director | — | 2001-03-30 |
| Ekins, Anthony Howard | director | — | 2007-06-20 |
| Fitzjohn, Gerald Roy | director | — | 2010-05-31 |
| Head, Gillian | secretary | — | 1992-11-27 |
| Hill, Harry Douglas | director | — | 2009-12-31 |
| Lansley, Michael Anthony | director | — | 1992-12-23 |
| May, John Michael | director | — | 1994-06-10 |
| Snoxell, David Ralph | director | — | 1995-01-16 |
| Nower, Michael Charles | director | 1991-07-11 | 2007-12-31 |
| Creffield, Derek Platts | secretary | 1992-11-27 | 2001-03-30 |
| Crew, Anthony Brian | director | 1995-01-16 | 2005-04-16 |
| Scarff, Robert Alan | director | 1999-03-16 | 2015-05-29 |
| Sutaria, Ethan | director | 1999-03-16 | 1999-12-31 |
| Fletcher, David Beaumont | director | 2000-04-27 | 2000-06-16 |
| Reynolds, Jennifer | director | 2001-03-30 | 2009-12-29 |
| Tate, Nicholas David | secretary | 2001-03-30 | 2006-07-12 |
| Ansell, Michael Lee | director | 2002-01-02 | 2010-12-31 |
Source: Companies House, company 00789476; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Palmer Snell a leading agent in Overcombe?
Our records rank it 8th of 13 agents in Overcombe by homes for sale in August 2025, with 5% of local stock.
How long has Palmer Snell been trading?
Since 1964-01-27, about 62 years.
Who owns Palmer Snell?
It is part of Connells Group.
Which redress scheme is Palmer Snell a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Palmer Snell?
A median £250,000 in DT4 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 527 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 1 snapshots, 2025–2025 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | DT4, 1995 to 2026, 25,051 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Dorset, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | DT4, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 00789476, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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