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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£397,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£283K – £494K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,237 up to £1,020,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£492,500£418
Semi-Detached23£330,000£360
Terraced8£271,000£371
Flats7£161,000£318

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,500£275,500£230,000
2017£375,000£128,000£292,500£250,000
2018£395,000£120,000£290,000£231,500
2019£352,500£160,000£287,000£300,000
2020£395,000£225,750£291,500£234,000
2021£470,000£133,500£315,000£286,500
2022£455,000£332,500£333,500
2023£475,000£168,000£342,500£287,500
2024£440,000£219,000£315,500£340,000
2025£510,000£167,500£339,000£281,000
2026£415,750£145,000£325,250£272,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£254£270
2017£303£183£324£314
2018£305£153£327£278
2019£292£219£319£290
2020£335£301£305£314
2021£353£307£315£316
2022£385£350£349
2023£397£260£367£353
2024£375£293£356£292
2025£392£318£360£353
2026£407£228£357£383
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley

Is Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley safe?

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley?

The median sale price in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £397,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley?

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley?

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley sits around rank 18,975 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley?

The average household income in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is around £60,562 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.