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Cranborne & Alderholt

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About

The Cranborne & Alderholt ward encompasses a large, rural area in northeast Dorset, bordering Hampshire. The landscape is defined by the River Allen and the fertile valleys of the Cranborne Chase, with land use dominated by agriculture and forestry. Settlements are small and scattered, centred on the historic village of Cranborne itself, which holds a traditional market charter. The area maintains a quiet, working character with a focus on village life.

A key feature is the presence of the Rushmore Estate, a significant historic landholding that shapes much of the local environment and heritage. The ward includes the village of Alderholt, located in Hampshire but falling within this Dorset Council ward, an administrative anomaly reflecting historic ties. This is a landscape of farms, woodland tracks, and chalk streams, with a sense of remove from the busier coastal parts of the county.

Area overview

On average Cranborne & Alderholt has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranborne & Alderholt is £60,565 per year. There are 6 schools in Cranborne & Alderholt: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cranborne & Alderholt is home to around 5,029 people, with a population density of about 67.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cranborne & Alderholt Population
5,029
Population density
67.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.25(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.12(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.75(+34%)
Public order
7.95(+21%)
Burglary
6.96(+155%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,854
96.48%
Other White
71
1.41%
Irish
18
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.32%
Total population: 5,031

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,398
33.14%
Level 3 (A level)
790
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
632
14.98%
No qualifications
597
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
422
10%
Total 16+ residents: 4,218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
894
43.61%
Owns with a mortgage
610
29.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
312
15.22%
Other social rented
150
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.93%
Total households: 2,050

Property prices in Cranborne & Alderholt

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Cranborne & Alderholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranborne & Alderholt 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 Cranborne & Alderholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£533,750
Flats2£197,000
Semi-Detached11£346,000
Terraced6£281,000

10 years median price trend in Cranborne & Alderholt

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranborne & Alderholt.

All postcodes in Cranborne & Alderholt

BH317LE

Romford

SP63DR

Daggons Road

SP63DX

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215NQ

Bottlebush Lane

BH218LN

The Green

SP63FH

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215NW

Monkton Drove

BH218LR

New Road

BH215LX

West View

BH215PR

The Square

BH218LQ

Burgess Field

SP63BD

Fordingbridge Road

BH215QG

Castle Close

BH215QU

Pye Lane

BH215QN

Churchill Drove

BH215QX

Batterley Drove

BH218NG

Horton Road

SP63AL

Blackwater Close

SP63EQ

North Lodge

BH218LJ

Verwood Road

BH218LT

Brook Lane

BH215QB

Water Street

BH215RW

Pentridge Drove

BH217HL

Bagman's Lane

BH218NF

Horton Road

SP63BG

Churchill Close

BH215RU

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63EP

Alder Drive

SP63PJ

Wren Gardens

SP63AT

Camel Green Road

BH215RP

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63BJ

Pine Road

SP63PH

Saxon Way

BH215RR

Wadleys Drove

BH215PZ

Castle Street

BH215NZ

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63EG

Sandleheath Road

SP63EW

Apple Tree Road

SP63TB

Daggons Road

SP63AH

Birchwood Drive

SP63AN

Camel Green Road

BH215RY

Earthpits Lane

SP63BW

Hillbury Road

SP63DE

Ringwood Road

BH215NE

Baileys Hill

BH215PL

Castle Street

BH215RH

Orchard Close

BH218NA

Kings Lane

BH218NE

Horton Road

BH215NT

Parsonage Lane

SP63FB

Daggons Road

SP63HF

Green Drive

BH215QD

Crane Street

SP61PX

Cheater's Lane

SP63LY

Tudor Close

BH215QE

Pennys Lane

BH317LD

Station Road

BH215RG

Mill Lane

SP63JA

Down Lodge Close

BH217JL

Slough Lane

SP63AU

Camel Green Road

SP63BE

Fordingbridge Road

SP63DS

Daggons Road

BH215PW

Jessica Avenue

BH215QR

Castle Hill Lane

BH218LW

Verwood Road

SP63EB

Pye Lane

SP63EA

Gold Oak

SP63RB

Station Road

BH215PX

Grugs Lane

BH215ND

Butts Close

SP63BN

Windsor Way

BH215NS

Creech Hill Bungalows

BH215PY

Church Street

BH218LL

Park Lane

BH215NG

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215PP

Wimborne Street

BH215QS

Holwell

BH215RX

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH218ND

Horton Road

SP63AA

Daggons Road

SP63EN

Earlswood Drive

SP63BB

Fordingbridge Road

BH215QT

Hare Lane

BH218LZ

Kings Lane

SP63AJ

Park Lane

SP63RA

Bramble Close

BH218LP

Horton Road

BH215RF

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215RJ

Mill Lane

SP63ER

Pear Tree Close

BH215RD

Castle Hill Lane

BH215RS

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH218NL

Hillside Walk

BH215QY

Gotham

BH215RQ

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63AG

Old Forge Close

SP63BA

Sandleheath Road

SP63EF

Cheater's Lane

SP63JZ

Silverdale Crescent

Data Sources

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