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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

DT29UT

Maple Drive

DT28RS

Blandford Road

DT28TJ

The Stables

DT29NZ

Three Acres

DT27LT

Pound Lane

DT28TG

Long Lane

DT28XF

Beech Road

DT27SL

Slyer's Lane

DT20HY

West End

DT28PT

Church Lane

DT28QN

Charminster St Mary's

DT27QX

Church Lane

DT27QL

Northover Close

DT27RY

Charminster St Mary's

DT29FD

Hornbeam Road

DT28WY

High Street

DT28ZL

The Moor

DT29QG

Vicarage Gardens

DT29NA

Dorchester Road

DT27NS

Chalk Valleys

DT29ET

Copyhold Lane

DT27NU

Streetway Lane

DT20LQ

Holywell Cottages

DT29XT

Whitebeam Close

DT27AJ

Dorchester Road

DT20LG

Railway Cottage

DT29TR

Furbers Paddock

DT29UX

Ryelands Way

DT27AS

Sandy Lane

DT27TF

Paynes Close

DT29QR

Church Lane

DT20HG

Long Ash Lane

DT27UE

Whites Close

DT29TL

Yew Tree Lane

DT28FY

High Street

DT27GT

Barton Lodge Gardens

DT29QY

Weir View

DT28PY

Church Lane

DT29NF

Dorchester Road

DT27NF

Chalk Valleys

DT27AR

Sandy Lane

DT29NX

East Street

DT27NP

Chalk Valleys

DT27DF

Chalk Valleys

DT28PU

Maurward Close

DT27QP

Sun Lane

DT27FA

Lydden Meadow

DT29PB

High Street

DT27PA

Cross Lanes

DT29NN

North Park

DT27AZ

Chalk Valleys

DT29FN

Chestnut Road

DT27AY

Lanes Cottage

DT29PD

High Street

DT28RR

High Street

DT29NH

Charminster St Mary's

DT27LW

Warren Hill

DT27LY

Middle Street

DT29NT

Dorchester Road

DT27DS

Factory Lane

DT28SQ

Mill Street

DT27TL

Chalk Valleys

DT29QW

Greenacre

DT29RU

Dorchester Road

DT27HG

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT29QX

Hill View

DT27NX

Streetway Lane

DT27UD

Orchid Farm

DT29FZ

Charminster St Mary's

DT27AH

Chalk Valleys

DT29UQ

Harvest Hill

DT29PF

Orchard Close

DT27LF

Barton Farm

DT29TS

Wrackle Close

DT29SG

Toli Mill

DT95QW

Kennels Lane

DT28GN

Rod Hill Lane

DT27FS

Brook Green

DT29NE

Rural Lane

DT29SS

Glebe Fields

DT27HF

Southover

DT29RF

Charminster St Mary's

DT29RE

Meadow View

DT27EJ

Main Road

DT28TH

The Courtyard

DT27RJ

Chalk Valleys

DT27EP

Whitehill

DT29PY

Charlotte Close

DT27QS

South View

DT29SN

Gascoyne Lane

DT28QJ

Cuckoo Lane

DT29FS

Longhorn Hill

DT27JE

The Maltings

DT20JL

St Helen's Lane

DT28QD

Hollow Hill

DT27SD

Slyer's Lane

DT27NE

Jock's Hill

DT27BZ

Alington Cottages

DT27NY

Cross Lanes

DT29FY

Artisan Drive

Data Sources

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