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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

DT27PE

Hartfoot Lane

DT27QN

Courtyard Cottages

DT28SJ

Styles Lane

DT28TL

Orford Street

DT29FY

Artisan Drive

DT29GG

Charminster St Mary's

DT29NY

Waterside Lane

DT29SR

Carpenters Close

DT29UH

Hawthorn Road

DT29WB

Magiston Street

DT29TX

Ash Hill

DT27AX

Sandy Lane

DT27DS

Factory Lane

DT27RG

Drake's Lane

DT27TG

Rectory Road

DT28SX

Brymer Road

DT28XF

Beech Road

DT29XZ

Poplar Drive

DT27AS

Sandy Lane

DT27DN

Rew Lane

DT27EH

Athelhampton Road

DT28QF

Troytown Cottages

DT29ST

Locks Lane

DT29UW

Ryelands Way

DT27HD

Southover

DT27RE

Chalk Valleys

DT27TZ

Chalk Valleys

DT27UJ

Badger Lane

DT28RX

High Street

DT29TY

Mill Lane

DT27AE

Fry's Lane

DT27AY

Lanes Cottage

DT27QZ

Church Lane

DT27SN

Laycock Farm Cottages

DT27TS

Alton Lane

DT28PT

Church Lane

DT20JE

Meadow Close

DT27BQ

Stevens Walk

DT27DU

Factory Lane

DT27FT

Brookfields Meadow

DT29NT

Dorchester Road

DT29QB

Broken Cross

DT29QQ

Ellerslie Close

DT29RT

Dorchester Road

DT29SF

Charminster St Mary's

DT20HA

Chilfrome Lane

DT27BZ

Alington Cottages

DT27FS

Brook Green

DT27GU

The Folly

DT27PA

Cross Lanes

DT28SA

Coombe Road

DT29XA

Hawthorn Road

DT27BU

Providence Row

DT27EY

Main Road

DT29PF

Orchard Close

DT29WF

Penn Hill View

DT27DD

Spring Grove

DT29SA

Church Lane

DT29UE

Meech Way

DT27EG

Athelhampton Road

DT27LF

Barton Farm

DT28TG

Long Lane

DT29NH

Charminster St Mary's

DT29NX

East Street

DT29QP

Mill Lane

DT29QT

The Square

DT95QW

Kennels Lane

DT27BN

Ford Down Lane

DT27HA

Trent Close

DT27HF

Southover

DT27LR

Follet Close

DT27NQ

Chalk Valleys

DT28FS

Mill Street

DT28QA

Charminster St Mary's

DT28SS

Butt Close

DT28SY

Brymer Road

DT28TF

Druce Lane

DT29DY

Charminster St Mary's

DT29SJ

Giles Cross

DT29UN

Chestnut Road

DT27DP

Chalk Valleys

DT27QH

New Cottages

DT27AJ

Dorchester Road

DT27LA

Duck Street

DT27LW

Warren Hill

DT27PZ

Chalk Valleys

DT27SA

Higher Burton Farm Cottage

DT28GF

Greenacres

DT29NZ

Three Acres

DT29RL

Hawthorn Road

DT29US

Acacia Drive

DT20HG

Long Ash Lane

DT20JQ

South Drive

DT27DF

Chalk Valleys

DT27JX

Acreman Street

DT27NA

Pound Lane

DT28GU

Woodlands Lane

DT29NN

North Park

DT29RN

North Street

DT29UX

Ryelands Way

Data Sources

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