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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

DT27RY

Charminster St Mary's

DT27ST

Chine Hill Cottages

DT28QS

Two Droves

DT29FB

Elm Lane

DT29FX

Wheatlands

DT29RF

Charminster St Mary's

DT27RJ

Chalk Valleys

DT27TE

Rectory Road

DT28XW

Church Lane

DT29FJ

Mulberry Gardens

DT29NE

Rural Lane

DT29PQ

Chalk Valleys

DT29QJ

York Close

DT27GY

Abbey Street

DT20JJ

Culver Cottages

DT27AF

Fry's Lane

DT27FW

Chalk Valleys

DT27GD

Simsay Fields

DT27NH

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT27TX

Northover Close

DT28SR

Athelhampton Road

DT29NF

Dorchester Road

DT29NQ

Southover

DT29XX

Birch Way

DT27BY

Bels Court

DT27HG

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28GT

Dukes Drive

DT29NJ

Charminster St Mary's

DT29PX

Burn View

DT29UA

Sherren Avenue

DT20JL

St Helen's Lane

DT20LQ

Holywell Cottages

DT27NZ

Cross Lanes

DT27SG

New Buildings

DT27TJ

Chalk Valleys

DT29GA

Sheridan Rise

DT29SW

Higher Muckleford

DT29UY

Hawthorn Road

DT27NJ

Robins Gardens

DT27UD

Orchid Farm

DT29FQ

Willow View

DT27AN

Acreman Street

DT27FA

Lydden Meadow

DT27LJ

The Plain

DT29PA

Church Lane

DT29QH

Down End

DT29SD

Charminster St Mary's

DT29WG

The Square

DT27BP

Hilling Lane

DT27FD

Main Road

DT27RF

Drake's Lane

DT29FT

Charminster St Mary's

DT29RS

Ash Hill

DT29TR

Furbers Paddock

DT29XU

Laurel Way

DT27DL

Bookham Lane

DT27EJ

Main Road

DT27ER

Whitehill Lane

DT27JU

Acreman Close

DT27LH

Athelhampton Road

DT27QR

Banks Cottages

DT27RZ

Charminster St Mary's

DT28PS

Stinsford Cottages

DT28RU

High Street

DT28SZ

Beech Road

DT29SQ

Frome View

DT29UB

Strodes Lane

DT29UZ

Cedar Road

DT20LJ

Eggardon

DT27AH

Chalk Valleys

DT27LS

Riverside Close

DT27QQ

Wightman's Orchard

DT27RS

Chalk Valleys

DT27TF

Paynes Close

DT28FY

High Street

DT28QJ

Cuckoo Lane

DT28TB

Little Lane

DT28TE

The Moor

DT28TJ

The Stables

DT29RB

Higher Charminster

DT29SH

Giles Close

DT27ND

High Street

DT27NN

Callway Lane

DT27RD

Chalk Valleys

DT29PE

Waterside Lane

DT29RG

Cutlers Close

DT29XT

Whitebeam Close

DT20FG

Eggardon

DT27BW

Chalk Valleys

DT27JJ

Piddle Lane

DT27JY

Wills Lane

DT27QD

The Cornfields

DT27RA

Smiths Lane

DT27RQ

Chalk Valleys

DT27TR

Chalk Valleys

DT28XE

Chapel View

DT29FE

Laburnum Road

DT29RX

Mill Lane

DT29QG

Vicarage Gardens

DT20HF

Eggardon

Data Sources

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