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Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown

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About

Charlton Down is a small village situated on an elevated chalk ridge, offering wide views over the surrounding countryside. The area is characterised by its agricultural land and scattered farmsteads, with a notable presence of modern housing developments alongside older properties.

To the south lies the historic village of Cerne Abbas, famous for the ancient chalk figure of the Cerne Giant carved into the hillside above it. The area features the clear chalk stream of the River Cerne, which flows through the valley, and remnants of a medieval abbey. Further east, Puddletown is set within the wooded valley of the River Piddle, giving its name to the Piddle Valley, with many buildings constructed from local flint and stone.

Area overview

On average Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year. There are 9 schools in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is home to around 12,206 people, with a population density of about 44.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown Population
12,206
Population density
44.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.72(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.52(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-56%)
Other theft
2.05(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.39(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,629
95.27%
Other White
253
2.07%
Irish
54
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
38
0.31%
Total population: 12,207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,990
38.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,802
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,418
13.73%
No qualifications
1,356
13.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
892
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 10,324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,450
45.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,372
25.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
660
12.35%
Other social rented
534
10%
Other forms of private rent
206
3.86%
Total households: 5,342

Property prices in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown 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 Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£192,500
Detached70£582,500
Semi-Detached52£342,250
Terraced30£300,000

10 years median price trend in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown.

All postcodes in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown

DT28SP

Milom Lane

DT27UH

Warren Road

DT27JF

Long Street

DT29RG

Cutlers Close

DT27SG

New Buildings

DT28PZ

Bockhampton Lane

DT29ST

Locks Lane

DT27RZ

Charminster St Mary's

DT27JL

Piddle Lane

DT27JQ

Abbey Street

DT27UA

Enterprise Park

DT29NQ

Southover

DT29TN

Old Vicarage Close

DT29RD

West Hill

DT27ST

Chine Hill Cottages

DT27HE

Main Road

DT29DY

Charminster St Mary's

DT29RS

Ash Hill

DT28PR

Slyer's Lane

DT27JZ

Springfield

DT27BX

Chalk Valleys

DT28FA

Cuckoo Lane

DT20HU

Higher Drove

DT27TU

Chalk Valleys

DT27BS

Hylands

DT29QD

Symonds Court

DT29RW

Highfield Close

DT27NQ

Chalk Valleys

DT20HF

Eggardon

DT27AQ

Church Lane

DT29RQ

Dorchester Road

DT28SB

Whitehill

DT29SP

Charminster St Mary's

DT28TF

Druce Lane

DT20HB

Eggardon

DT27NL

Hillview Cottages

DT29UZ

Cedar Road

DT20LL

Haydon Lane

DT27QT

High Street

DT29SW

Higher Muckleford

DT27LN

Birch Lane

DT29XA

Hawthorn Road

DT27PD

Hartfoot Lane

DT27JR

The Folly

DT29FL

Magnolia Drive

DT27JG

Long Street

DT27RA

Smiths Lane

DT28SW

High Street

DT27FE

Egdon Gardens

DT29SL

Poundbury Road

DT29UR

Oak Road

DT27GW

Abbots Meadow

DT29FH

Aspen Road

DT28SL

The Square

DT27SE

Charminster St Mary's

DT29SB

Church Lane

DT27SB

Manor Close

DT28QE

The Plain

DT29PJ

Waterside Walk

DT27DG

Chalk Valleys

DT27ER

Whitehill Lane

DT27FT

Brookfields Meadow

DT29XZ

Poplar Drive

DT20FG

Eggardon

DT28SA

Coombe Road

DT27TE

Rectory Road

DT20HA

Chilfrome Lane

DT27HD

Southover

DT27JY

Wills Lane

DT27AN

Acreman Street

DT29PG

Marrs Cross

DT27NR

Drakes Lane

DT29PH

Chalk Valleys

DT27DT

Factory Lane

DT27JS

Dorchester Road

DT27DE

Chalk Valleys

DT27BH

Landscombe Vale

DT27SW

Higher Waterston Cottages

DT28FZ

Blandford Road

DT29FE

Laburnum Road

DT29FF

Cypress Road

DT27TP

London Row

DT27JU

Acreman Close

DT27AX

Sandy Lane

DT27DH

St Thomas Cottages

DT20JF

Meadow View

DT27JJ

Piddle Lane

DT29QN

East Hill

DT28QT

Common Drove

DT27LP

Greenways

DT29ND

Dorchester Road

DT29WA

The Rise

DT29RB

Higher Charminster

DT27JP

Chescombe

DT29SQ

Frome View

DT29SA

Church Lane

DT29PL

Sheridan Close

DT27QJ

Kellaway Cottages

DT29UY

Hawthorn Road

DT27SP

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Data Sources

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