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Chalk Valleys

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About

Chalk Valleys ward encompasses a stretch of the Dorset countryside directly north of Dorchester. The landscape is defined by its rolling chalk downland, dry valleys, and agricultural land. Settlements within the ward are typically small, rural villages such as Sydling St Nicholas and Cerne Abbas, which serve as focal points for the surrounding farming communities.

The area is part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A prominent and ancient figure is cut into the hillside above one of the villages, overlooking the valley. The local economy is closely tied to farming, with some tourism drawn to the historic villages and walking routes along the chalk ridges.

Area overview

On average Chalk Valleys has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chalk Valleys is £56,852 per year. There are 4 schools in Chalk Valleys: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chalk Valleys is home to around 4,788 people, with a population density of about 29.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chalk Valleys Population
4,788
Population density
29.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.94(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.15(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.31(+13%)
Other theft
4.8(-15%)
Vehicle crime
2.92(+1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,543
94.92%
Other White
119
2.49%
Irish
27
0.56%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
22
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.4%
Total population: 4,786

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,643
40%
Level 3 (A level)
652
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
575
14%
No qualifications
521
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
375
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 4,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,028
48.7%
Owns with a mortgage
481
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
277
13.12%
Other social rented
173
8.2%
Other forms of private rent
110
5.21%
Total households: 2,111

Property prices in Chalk Valleys

Median price£432,500
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£339K – £596K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £355 per square foot) in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk Valleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£555,000£387
Semi-Detached11£422,000£354
Terraced13£290,000£332

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalk Valleys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405,000£230,000£232,500
2017£487,500£280,000£260,000
2018£403,000£314,000£284,000
2019£465,500£267,500£292,000
2020£467,000£357,250£241,250
2021£491,250£378,750£325,000
2022£567,500£395,000£315,000
2023£580,000£380,000£308,000
2024£599,000£382,500£312,000
2025£560,000£325,000£322,000
2026£612,500£441,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£259£264
2017£278£289£296
2018£282£264£236
2019£303£308£282
2020£290£252£293
2021£343£319£337
2022£387£353£323
2023£382£319£282
2024£346£312£370
2025£363£337£297
2026£402£350£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chalk Valleys in the last year.

All postcodes in Chalk Valleys

DT29NS

Dorchester Road

DT27FF

Chalk Valleys

DT27BW

Chalk Valleys

DT27QW

Chalk Valleys

DT27TQ

London Close

DT27QU

Lackington Drove

DT27AS

Sandy Lane

DT27JG

Long Street

DT29PE

Waterside Lane

DT27TY

Hartfoot Close

DT27PN

Sellars Villas

DT27PT

Brightsmead

DT27GD

Simsay Fields

DT27PW

Ansty Cross Cottages

DT27QR

Banks Cottages

DT27FT

Brookfields Meadow

DT27PU

Pleck Lane

DT27BX

Chalk Valleys

DT27BN

Ford Down Lane

DT27NQ

Chalk Valleys

DT110DF

The Knapp

DT27ND

High Street

DT29PD

High Street

DT27JN

Abbots Walk

DT27DL

Bookham Lane

DT29PA

Church Lane

DT27AG

Frys Lane

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.