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Cranborne & Alderholt

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

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Cranborne & Alderholt Population

5,029

Population density

67.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

4,854

96.48%

Other White

1.41%

Irish

0.36%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.32%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.32%

Total population: 5,031

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	22	£533,750	£381,375	£476,750	£577,250	£893,200
Flats	2	£197,000	£176,300	£185,500	£208,500	£217,700
Semi-Detached	11	£346,000	£289,500	£327,000	£435,000	£507,500
Terraced	6	£281,000	£261,250	£268,750	£284,250	£391,500

10 years median price trend in Cranborne & Alderholt

All postcodes in Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63RQ

Lime Tree Close

SP63AS

South Hill

SP63BF

Coppers Close

SP63DL

Daggons Road

SP63DQ

Hazel Close

BH218LX

Park Lane

BH218LY

Jubilee Hill

SP63DW

Daggons Road

SP63DP

Daggons Road

SP63HZ

Fern Close

BH215PN

Creech Hill Cottages

SP63DG

Beech Close

BH215NL

Monkton Drove

BH215PT

Swan Street

SP63DF

Ringwood Road

BH215RN

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63FD

Fernlea Gardens

SP63AZ

Station Road

SP63DU

Cranborne Road

SP63FE

Holly Grove Close

SP63HY

Broomfield Drive

BH215QL

Hibberds Field

SP63AQ

Ash Close

SP63DJ

Daggons Road

SP63DN

Daggons Road

SP63EH

Alderholt Park

SP63LU

Gilbert Close

SP63RD

Station Road

BH217HN

Matterly Cottages

BH218NB

Horton Road

SP63FJ

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63BL

Oak Road

BH218NJ

Hillside Road

SP63FL

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215LZ

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215NJ

Coach Road

BH215RE

Orchard Close

SP63AB

Daggons Road

SP63AY

Fir Tree Hill

SP63TA

Daggons Road

BH215NF

Baileys Hill

BH215PU

Salisbury Street

SP63AX

Hayters Way

BH215NB

Butts Close

BH215NH

Bottlebush Lane

BH215QA

Castle Street

SP61PU

Sandleheath Road

SP63AD

Blackwater Grove

BH215RT

Churchill Drove

BH218LS

Whitmore Lane

BH215NA

Baileys Hill

BH215QH

Pennys Mead

BH218NQ

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215LY

West View

BH215RZ

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63DT

Cranborne Road

SP63DZ

Post Box Cottages

SP63AP

Harts Rise

SP63BH

Hillbury Road

BH215RL

Salisbury Street

BH317LH

Dewlands Road

BH215NR

Park Lane

BH215PS

High Street

BH215QP

Holwell

BH218LU

Chapel Lane

BH215QJ

Friday's Heron

SP63BQ

Hillbury Road

BH215AE

Bagman's Lane

BH215NX

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63PT

Kestrel Way

BH218AB

Park Lane

BH218LF

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215QW

Castle Hill Lane

BH215NY

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63DH

Attwood Close

SP63AR

Camel Green Road

SP63DD

Hillbury Road

SP63AW

Antells Way

SP63DY

Cranborne & Alderholt

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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