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Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley

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About

Alderholt lies on the eastern edge of Dorset, bordering Hampshire. The area is characterised by a mix of farmland, woodland, and heathland, with the River Allen flowing through the parish. Settlements here are typically composed of older cottages and more modern housing, centred around a village green and historic church.

To the west, the landscape rises onto the chalk downland of Cranborne Chase around Sixpenny Handley. This large village sits on a high ridge, its long main street following an ancient route. The surrounding area is known for its archaeological significance, with numerous prehistoric burial mounds and earthworks scattered across the open farmland and wooded valleys.

Area overview

On average Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £60,562 per year. There are 7 schools in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is home to around 6,448 people, with a population density of about 58.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley Population
6,448
Population density
58.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.39(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.65(-69%)
Burglary
4.5(+62%)
Other theft
2.64(-53%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,220
96.46%
Other White
97
1.5%
Irish
23
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
0.25%
Total population: 6,448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,818
33.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,018
18.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
793
14.66%
No qualifications
770
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
537
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 5,410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,143
42.46%
Owns with a mortgage
777
28.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
429
15.94%
Other social rented
227
8.43%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.9%
Total households: 2,692

Property prices in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £444,000 in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached22£361,750
Detached39£523,000
Flats2£187,000
Terraced7£282,000

10 years median price trend in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley.

All postcodes in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley

SP63RB

Station Road

SP55NA

Roebuck Yard

BH215QE

Pennys Lane

BH215QB

Water Street

SP55QZ

Cranborne Chase

SP63AR

Camel Green Road

SP55PD

Deanland

SP55NU

Handley Green

SP63AQ

Ash Close

SP55QX

Earthpits Lane

SP55PF

Newtown

SP63AN

Camel Green Road

SP55QR

Cranborne Chase

BH218NL

Hillside Walk

BH215QH

Pennys Mead

DT118DH

Straight Lane

SP55NR

High Street

BH215AE

Bagman's Lane

BH215RN

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP55RJ

Brushy Bush Lane

BH215PX

Grugs Lane

BH218LX

Park Lane

SP63LU

Gilbert Close

BH218LT

Brook Lane

BH215QN

Churchill Drove

BH215NE

Baileys Hill

SP63AT

Camel Green Road

SP63DX

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63PT

Kestrel Way

BH218NB

Horton Road

SP63AD

Blackwater Grove

BH317LH

Dewlands Road

SP55RA

Common Road

BH215RF

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215NQ

Bottlebush Lane

BH215RU

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63BE

Fordingbridge Road

BH218LU

Chapel Lane

SP63AH

Birchwood Drive

BH215NT

Parsonage Lane

BH215PW

Jessica Avenue

BH215NS

Creech Hill Bungalows

SP63RQ

Lime Tree Close

SP63DJ

Daggons Road

BH218LY

Jubilee Hill

BH215NB

Butts Close

BH215NF

Baileys Hill

BH215NH

Bottlebush Lane

BH218NG

Horton Road

BH218LR

New Road

SP63DZ

Post Box Cottages

SP55PH

St Marys Court

BH215QJ

Friday's Heron

SP55NF

The Hollow

SP63DW

Daggons Road

BH215QS

Holwell

SP63DQ

Hazel Close

SP63JA

Down Lodge Close

SP55RQ

Cranborne Chase

SP63DU

Cranborne Road

SP55QQ

Sycamore Close

BH215NG

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63FL

Marlow Close

SP55RH

Cobley Close

BH215RX

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP55AT

Keats Meadow

SP55QU

Bowling Green Lane

SP63DG

Beech Close

SP63LY

Tudor Close

SP63DL

Daggons Road

BH218ND

Horton Road

BH215NA

Baileys Hill

SP55NQ

Back Lane

SP55DF

Church Farm Close

SP55QL

The Orchard

BH215QX

Batterley Drove

BH215LY

West View

SP63ER

Pear Tree Close

SP55PA

Dean Lane

BH215RY

Earthpits Lane

BH215RP

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63PJ

Wren Gardens

SP55NS

Adams Lane

SP55NY

Back Lane

BH215ND

Butts Close

BH215NL

Monkton Drove

BH215RG

Mill Lane

SP55RU

Straight Lane

SP63AY

Fir Tree Hill

SP61PX

Cheater's Lane

SP63AU

Camel Green Road

BH215RD

Castle Hill Lane

SP63EG

Sandleheath Road

BH218LP

Horton Road

SP63EF

Cheater's Lane

SP55PB

Cranborne Chase

BH218AB

Park Lane

BH215RW

Pentridge Drove

SP55SA

Wheelwrights Close

BH218NE

Horton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.