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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

DT27QR

Banks Cottages

DT27LU

Church Street

DT27FR

Slyer's Lane

DT29UU

Hawthorn Road

DT27AP

Sandy Lane

DT27EZ

Main Road

DT28TA

Beech Road

DT29XE

Hawthorn Road

DT20JD

The Square

DT27ET

Main Road

DT28SH

Mill Street

DT27TQ

London Close

DT27PZ

Chalk Valleys

DT27AF

Fry's Lane

DT27RN

Chalk Valleys

DT27AA

Charminster St Mary's

DT29FR

Barton Gardens

DT27JW

Back Lane

DT28SN

The Green

DT29TP

Back Lane

DT27UJ

Badger Lane

DT28QG

The Gardens

DT27AD

Fry's Lane

DT27QZ

Church Lane

DT29SX

Sawyers Lane

DT27SY

Chalk Valleys

DT27AT

Sandy Lane

DT27NN

Callway Lane

DT28SY

Brymer Road

DT20GA

Higher Drove

DT29PW

Haydon Lane

DT27TJ

Chalk Valleys

DT27JX

Acreman Street

DT29RR

Weir View

DT29RL

Hawthorn Road

DT28XH

Kingsmead

DT27RD

Chalk Valleys

DT29FT

Charminster St Mary's

DT28XG

The Oak Gardens

DT28SX

Brymer Road

DT28SG

Bellbury Close

DT29SD

Charminster St Mary's

DT27EX

The Green

DT27LJ

The Plain

DT28RY

High Street

DT27RX

Tullons Lane

DT27SU

Druce Lane

DT28SD

Backwater

DT29RN

North Street

DT28TQ

The Square

DT20JA

West End

DT27LE

Chescombe Close

DT27FH

Central Farm Lane

DT28TL

Orford Street

DT29RA

Brook Close

DT27SF

Charminster St Mary's

DT27LQ

Athelhampton Road

DT27RF

Drake's Lane

DT28SF

New Street

DT29TJ

Brownes Place

DT27TW

Cosmore Drove

DT27BP

Hilling Lane

DT29QQ

Ellerslie Close

DT29US

Acacia Drive

DT28QL

Heath Cottages

DT27RT

Holcombe Mead

DT28PS

Stinsford Cottages

DT20JJ

Culver Cottages

DT29PX

Burn View

DT27SR

Lower Waterston Cottages

DT29SE

Charminster St Mary's

DT27BN

Ford Down Lane

DT29SZ

Granary Hill

DT27NB

Chalk Valleys

DT27BU

Providence Row

DT29NR

Magiston Cottages

DT27FQ

Ripp's Lane

DT29TB

Herrison Road

DT29QP

Mill Lane

DT27TZ

Chalk Valleys

DT29NB

Dorchester Road

DT27DA

Majors Common

DT28QW

Ilsington Road

DT27QY

Church Lane

DT28XX

Newcombe Lane

DT29UJ

Ash Road

DT28SU

Butt Close

DT27NZ

Cross Lanes

DT27JN

Abbots Walk

DT28SR

Athelhampton Road

DT29GG

Charminster St Mary's

DT28TD

Thompson Close

DT27BY

Bels Court

DT29WG

The Square

DT29UD

Deverel Road

DT29QA

Westleaze Close

DT20JE

Meadow Close

DT29PZ

Westleaze

DT27TB

Church Hill

DT29UG

Sherren Avenue

Data Sources

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