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Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

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About

The Puddletown & Lower Winterborne ward encompasses a rural area in central Dorset, centred around the village of Puddletown. The landscape is characterised by the River Piddle and its tributaries, which shape the water meadows and agricultural land. The area is defined by farming and forestry, with a network of small lanes connecting scattered settlements and farmsteads. Puddletown itself functions as a local service hub for the surrounding parish.

A notable feature is the historic water-meadow irrigation system, known as drowner's meadows, which has shaped the land for centuries. The ward includes the hamlets of Affpuddle, Briantspuddle, and Turners Puddle within the Winterborne valley. The ancient woodland of Puddletown Forest forms a significant part of the local environment. This is a working landscape where historical land management practices remain visible in the pattern of fields, hedgerows, and watercourses.

Area overview

On average Puddletown & Lower Winterborne has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne is £55,669 per year. There are 6 schools in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Puddletown & Lower Winterborne is home to around 5,491 people, with a population density of about 53.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne Population
5,491
Population density
53.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.29(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-65%)
Other theft
4.55(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-33%)
Burglary
1.46(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,262
95.81%
Other White
81
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.47%
African
22
0.4%
Irish
22
0.4%
Total population: 5,492

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,603
34.38%
Level 3 (A level)
851
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
14.89%
No qualifications
689
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
389
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 4,662

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,056
45.09%
Owns with a mortgage
606
25.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
301
12.85%
Other social rented
251
10.72%
Other forms of private rent
82
3.5%
Total households: 2,342

Property prices in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £388,750 in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £846,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Puddletown & Lower Winterborne 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 Puddletown & Lower Winterborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£465,000
Semi-Detached27£350,000
Terraced14£319,500

10 years median price trend in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.

All postcodes in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110HT

Dorchester Hill

DT119GL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28SU

Butt Close

DT28TA

Beech Road

DT110FX

Fox View

DT110JU

Little England

DT110JY

Milton Road Close

DT28QT

Common Drove

DT110JR

Church Hill

DT27LL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT119FG

Kingston Barnyard

DT27EX

The Green

DT28SG

Bellbury Close

DT110AD

Charlotte Gardens

DT110LQ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT119BJ

Sackville Street

DT27LG

Athelhampton Road

DT28RR

High Street

DT28SF

New Street

DT110LJ

Milton Terrace

DT110PB

Whatcombe Lane

DT119BD

Bere Road

DT119ES

Vermin Lane

DT119HE

New Cottages

DT110BQ

Milton Mills Cottages

DT119BG

Bush Park

DT119BP

Bere Road

DT27EW

Main Road

DT110AT

Catherines Well

DT110GA

St Andrews View

DT27UH

Warren Road

DT28GE

Three Lanes Way

DT119AT

West Street

DT27EP

Whitehill

DT27FH

Central Farm Lane

DT28SP

Milom Lane

DT28XG

The Oak Gardens

DT110AN

Milton End

DT110BS

Damer Close

DT110HP

Dorchester Hill

DT110HY

The Rings

DT110NZ

Whatcombe Lane

DT27EZ

Main Road

DT27SW

Higher Waterston Cottages

DT28GD

Weatherbury Place

DT28QL

Heath Cottages

DT28SQ

Mill Street

DT28ZL

The Moor

DT27FE

Egdon Gardens

DT119BS

Wares Close

DT110BB

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28GY

Blandford Road

DT110AP

Chescombe Lane

DT110DW

Fosters Meadows

DT110HW

Dorchester Hill

DT110JE

Hopsfield

DT110PA

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28QG

The Gardens

DT28SE

Willoughby Close

DT27EF

Hammett Close

DT27ES

Main Road

DT27SP

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28SD

Backwater

DT110LF

Bladen View

DT28TD

Thompson Close

DT110JL

Dewlish Road

DT110JP

Chapel Street

DT119HD

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28RS

Blandford Road

DT110AE

Blandford Hill

DT110AF

Queens Square

DT27DQ

Main Road

DT28SW

High Street

DT28UG

Orford Mews

DT110LN

Huntley Down

DT119BL

Broad Close

DT119BN

Marsh Lane

DT28UE

High Street

DT110JH

Dorchester Hill

DT27ET

Main Road

DT27EU

Main Road

DT28SH

Mill Street

DT110LL

Orchard Rise

DT27SU

Druce Lane

DT28GZ

Sherrings Green Close

DT28RT

High Street

DT28RW

Charminster Lane

DT28RY

High Street

DT119AZ

North Street

DT119BA

Bere Road

DT27EL

Main Road

DT27EN

Main Road

DT27SL

Slyer's Lane

DT27SS

Manor Farm Cottages

DT28XH

Kingsmead

DT110AX

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110AY

Deer Park

DT110JT

Homefield

DT110JZ

Milton Road

DT119AW

Lower Street

Data Sources

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