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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 7 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

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £522K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£550,000£363
Semi-Detached44£343,000£363
Terraced40£315,000£337
Flats9£192,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£185,000£255,000£269,000
2017£415,000£180,000£285,000£247,250
2018£420,000£167,500£293,750£281,000
2019£440,000£147,500£270,000£249,000
2020£435,000£180,000£344,995£247,500
2021£478,498£185,000£345,000£290,000
2022£550,000£198,000£342,000£288,000
2023£535,000£191,250£325,000£303,500
2024£521,250£174,000£355,000£312,500
2025£550,000£192,500£335,000£315,000
2026£612,500£282,000£365,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£196£267£244
2017£271£202£288£293
2018£277£191£281£271
2019£300£216£301£250
2020£297£189£286£270
2021£329£207£319£309
2022£375£247£324£317
2023£389£261£358£324
2024£386£230£354£339
2025£359£215£356£328
2026£344£186£344£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown in the last year.

All postcodes in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown

DT29TH

Greyhound Yard

DT27LH

Athelhampton Road

DT29WH

Meadow Bottom

DT29SH

Giles Close

DT29RT

Dorchester Road

DT28UG

Orford Mews

DT27BW

Chalk Valleys

DT27DW

Castle Lane

DT27QD

The Cornfields

DT27DQ

Main Road

DT27FD

Main Road

DT27HB

Dorchester Road

DT29QJ

York Close

DT20JG

South Drive

DT28TB

Little Lane

DT29FJ

Mulberry Gardens

DT27RG

Drake's Lane

DT27DD

Spring Grove

DT28UE

High Street

DT27SJ

Old Sherborne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.