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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

6/10

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

25.05(-25%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.93(-13%)

Criminal damage and arson

10.14(+56%)

Public order

8.15(+25%)

Burglary

6.36(+129%)

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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 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	32	£524,000	£395,500	£453,750	£598,750	£765,200
Flats	1	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000	£174,000
Semi-Detached	15	£367,000	£256,000	£331,250	£456,500	£525,500
Terraced	6	£281,000	£250,250	£265,000	£284,250	£391,500

10 years median price trend in Cranborne & Alderholt

All postcodes in Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63RA

Bramble Close

SP63HY

Broomfield Drive

SP63HZ

Fern Close

BH215PP

Wimborne Street

SP63AP

Harts Rise

BH215NR

Park Lane

SP63BF

Coppers Close

SP63AZ

Station Road

BH215RZ

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215RF

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH218LN

The Green

BH215NE

Baileys Hill

SP63DX

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH218LL

Park Lane

BH218NL

Hillside Walk

BH317LD

Station Road

SP63AD

Blackwater Grove

BH218NE

Horton Road

SP63DU

Cranborne Road

SP63FE

Holly Grove Close

SP63PH

Saxon Way

SP63DE

Ringwood Road

SP63DN

Daggons Road

BH215NG

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215RX

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH218LZ

Kings Lane

BH215QS

Holwell

BH215NF

Baileys Hill

BH215QB

Water Street

SP63PJ

Wren Gardens

SP63DD

Hillbury Road

BH218NG

Horton Road

SP63BQ

Hillbury Road

BH215NA

Baileys Hill

BH215QH

Pennys Mead

BH215QL

Hibberds Field

BH215QX

Batterley Drove

SP63DW

Daggons Road

BH215NS

Creech Hill Bungalows

SP63DT

Cranborne Road

BH215RD

Castle Hill Lane

BH215LZ

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63BB

Fordingbridge Road

BH215LX

West View

BH215NY

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215NX

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63DF

Ringwood Road

SP63AH

Birchwood Drive

SP63FJ

Cranborne & Alderholt

SP63EB

Pye Lane

BH218NA

Kings Lane

SP63AN

Camel Green Road

BH218LU

Chapel Lane

BH215ND

Butts Close

BH215QW

Castle Hill Lane

BH215NB

Butts Close

SP63JA

Down Lodge Close

BH217HL

Bagman's Lane

BH317LH

Dewlands Road

SP63AX

Hayters Way

BH215NH

Bottlebush Lane

SP63DS

Daggons Road

BH218ND

Horton Road

BH218NQ

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215NQ

Bottlebush Lane

SP63EN

Earlswood Drive

BH215QY

Gotham

BH215RE

Orchard Close

BH215PS

High Street

BH218LJ

Verwood Road

SP63EA

Gold Oak

SP63DQ

Hazel Close

BH218NF

Horton Road

SP61PX

Cheater's Lane

SP63DY

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH217HN

Matterly Cottages

BH215NZ

Cranborne & Alderholt

BH215PR

The Square

SP63LY

Tudor Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

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

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Demographics

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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