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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 24 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
24
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
12.78(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-74%)
Other theft
2.7(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-60%)
Public order
2.05(-69%)
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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £1,190,000.

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
Detached69£517,000
Flats11£195,000
Semi-Detached58£330,000
Terraced34£313,750

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

DT29RR

Weir View

DT27TH

Mullett's Drove

DT29RA

Brook Close

DT20LG

Railway Cottage

DT27RB

Chalk Valleys

DT28SU

Butt Close

DT28TA

Beech Road

DT29NL

Church Lane

DT29RJ

Herrison Road

DT29UF

Greville Court

DT29FG

Rowan Walk

DT20HZ

West End

DT27PB

Chalk Valleys

DT27TW

Cosmore Drove

DT28QT

Common Drove

DT29SN

Gascoyne Lane

DT29TB

Herrison Road

DT29UQ

Harvest Hill

DT27LL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT27NB

Chalk Valleys

DT27RL

Chalk Valleys

DT27SH

Charminster St Mary's

DT27SY

Chalk Valleys

DT29NB

Dorchester Road

DT29QW

Greenacre

DT20JN

Beech Tree Close

DT27EX

The Green

DT27FP

Giant Close

DT27JW

Back Lane

DT27QB

Streetway Lane

DT27QY

Church Lane

DT28SG

Bellbury Close

DT29NU

Dorchester Road

DT29QN

East Hill

DT29TN

Old Vicarage Close

DT27LG

Athelhampton Road

DT27PD

Hartfoot Lane

DT27TD

High Street

DT28RR

High Street

DT28SF

New Street

DT28XX

Newcombe Lane

DT29SS

Glebe Fields

DT27QW

Chalk Valleys

DT27SB

Manor Close

DT29RE

Meadow View

DT29TJ

Brownes Place

DT29UD

Deverel Road

DT29XY

Poplar Drive

DT20HD

Eggardon

DT20JG

South Drive

DT27LP

Greenways

DT27AB

Charminster St Mary's

DT27EW

Main Road

DT27LU

Church Street

DT27NL

Hillview Cottages

DT29FP

Herrison Road

DT29UT

Maple Drive

DT20JA

West End

DT27AD

Fry's Lane

DT27GZ

Swan Lane

DT27JE

The Maltings

DT27SQ

Old Sherborne Road

DT27UH

Warren Road

DT28GE

Three Lanes Way

DT29FU

Pasture Lane

DT29RD

West Hill

DT29RH

Old Sherborne Road

DT29SY

Church Hill View

DT27AQ

Church Lane

DT27AU

Sandy Lane

DT27EP

Whitehill

DT27FH

Central Farm Lane

DT28SP

Milom Lane

DT28XG

The Oak Gardens

DT29GZ

Drakes Lane

DT29NP

Dorchester Road

DT29NR

Magiston Cottages

DT20JH

Duck Street

DT27DJ

Bookham Lane

DT27EZ

Main Road

DT27NU

Streetway Lane

DT27NX

Streetway Lane

DT27QE

Chalk Valleys

DT27SW

Higher Waterston Cottages

DT27TN

Church Lane

DT28GD

Weatherbury Place

DT28QD

Hollow Hill

DT28QL

Heath Cottages

DT28QN

Charminster St Mary's

DT28SQ

Mill Street

DT28ZL

The Moor

DT29FD

Hornbeam Road

DT29QX

Hill View

DT29SE

Charminster St Mary's

DT29SX

Sawyers Lane

DT27FE

Egdon Gardens

DT20LH

Bridge Cottages

DT27NW

Chalk Valleys

DT27QA

Chalk Valleys

DT27RW

Main Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.