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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
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
16.22(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.72(+19%)
Burglary
5.02(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.25(-71%)
Vehicle crime
3.47(+20%)
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

Median price£403,750
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £741K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 (about £358 per square foot) in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranborne Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£785,000£452
Semi-Detached11£350,000£367
Terraced2£249,500£322
Flats2£172,500£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranborne Chase

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£417,250£291,750£238,606
2017£580,000£323,750£250,000
2018£550,000£297,000£261,250
2019£575,000£287,000£282,400
2020£596,450£335,000£490,000
2021£630,000£315,000£286,500
2022£720,000£350,000£330,000
2023£510,000£394,500£350,475
2024£525,000£330,000£317,500
2025£638,500£350,000£210,000
2026£560,000£400,000£289,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£275£231
2017£369£305£314
2018£329£329£282
2019£278£315£319
2020£322£313£348
2021£342£334£309
2022£347£398£319
2023£373£424£339
2024£387£379£290
2025£347£363£287
2026£406£383£358
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranborne Chase in the last year.

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.