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Cranborne Chase

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About

Cranborne Chase ward encompasses a significant portion of the expansive chalk downland and ancient woodland of the Cranborne Chase area of outstanding natural beauty. The landscape is characterised by rolling hills, dry valleys, and large, intact areas of calcareous grassland. This is a sparsely populated, rural area dominated by agriculture and forestry, with settlements consisting primarily of small villages and farmsteads scattered across the high ground.

The ward is deeply historical, containing numerous prehistoric monuments, including burial mounds and sections of the Dorset Cursus, a Neolithic processional way. A network of ancient drove roads and ridgetop tracks, such as the Ox Drove, crisscross the chalk plateau. The area is noted for its significant populations of farmland birds and its dark night skies, largely undisturbed by major urban light pollution.

Area overview

On average Cranborne Chase has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cranborne Chase is £62,443 per year. There are 3 schools in Cranborne Chase: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cranborne Chase is home to around 5,180 people, with a population density of about 43.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cranborne Chase Population
5,180
Population density
43.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.99(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-14%)
Burglary
5.41(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-72%)
Other theft
3.47(-38%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,504
86.98%
Other Asian
347
6.7%
Other White
118
2.28%
Other
62
1.2%
Irish
29
0.56%
Total population: 5,178

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,459
34.45%
Level 3 (A level)
890
21.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
637
15.04%
No qualifications
466
11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
379
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 4,235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
650
34.61%
Owns with a mortgage
388
20.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
347
18.48%
Other forms of private rent
296
15.76%
Other social rented
168
8.95%
Total households: 1,878

Property prices in Cranborne Chase

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranborne Chase 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 Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£667,500
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached6£366,750

10 years median price trend in Cranborne Chase

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

All postcodes in Cranborne Chase

DT118BB

Gunville Down Road

DT118DN

Cranborne Chase

SP55QS

Cranborne Chase

DT118AP

Central Park

DT118RR

Turner's Lane

BH215BA

Primrose Hill

BH215BN

Cranborne Chase

DT118AJ

Nelson Road

SP55QQ

Sycamore Close

BH215BL

Sheephouse Drove

Data Sources

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