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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

DT119HA

Marsh Lane

DT28WY

High Street

DT119BU

Marsh Lane

DT119EX

Main Road

DT27FB

Central Farm Lane

DT27FG

Crown Gardens

DT28UZ

Ash Tree Close

DT110JG

Dorchester Hill

DT119BY

Plumbley Meadows

DT27ST

Chine Hill Cottages

DT28QS

Two Droves

DT119FF

Wind Whistle Way

DT110BW

Follet Close

DT110FD

Dorchester Hill

DT110JN

Wetherby Close

DT110LD

Hopsfield

DT27NH

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28SR

Athelhampton Road

DT110AU

New Close Cottages

DT27HG

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28GT

Dukes Drive

DT110HS

Dorchester Hill

DT110DA

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110HU

Longmead Cottages

DT110LP

Brooklands

DT119AU

Stoneylawn

DT27LJ

The Plain

DT119BE

Church Lane

DT110BL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110JF

The Square

DT110LE

Stileham Bank

DT119HB

Marsh Lane

DT27FD

Main Road

DT110JW

Rose Cottages

DT119BF

Orchard Lane

DT119BZ

Pitcher Close

DT27EJ

Main Road

DT27ER

Whitehill Lane

DT27LH

Athelhampton Road

DT28RU

High Street

DT28SZ

Beech Road

DT110AR

Chescombe Lane

DT110AS

Catherines Well

DT28FY

High Street

DT28TB

Little Lane

DT28TE

The Moor

DT28TJ

The Stables

DT110AB

Blandford Hill

DT119AN

Blandford Hill

DT27QD

The Cornfields

DT28XE

Chapel View

DT110JA

Blandford Hill

DT110JX

The Causeway

DT119QE

Church Street

DT28SJ

Styles Lane

DT28TL

Orford Street

DT110HQ

Cuckoo Lane

DT110JD

Blandford Hill

DT119EZ

Park Cottages

DT28SX

Brymer Road

DT28XF

Beech Road

DT119AR

Lower Street

DT110BD

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110DJ

St Marys Close

DT27EH

Athelhampton Road

DT28QF

Troytown Cottages

DT110BH

The Maltings

DT119BH

East Street

DT27HD

Southover

DT28RX

High Street

DT110AL

Castle Green

DT110HN

Sanders Green

DT27SN

Laycock Farm Cottages

DT110HZ

Blandford Hill

DT110LG

Coles Lane

DT28SA

Coombe Road

DT110DL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT27EY

Main Road

DT110BZ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110BU

Long Close

DT110JS

Snag Lane

DT27EG

Athelhampton Road

DT28TG

Long Lane

DT110FB

Damer Close

DT110HJ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT27HA

Trent Close

DT27HF

Southover

DT28FS

Mill Street

DT28SS

Butt Close

DT28SY

Brymer Road

DT28TF

Druce Lane

DT110BJ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT119FB

Winterborne Meadows

DT110JQ

Dorchester Hill

DT119AX

West Street

DT28GF

Greenacres

DT110BA

Athelstan Way

DT110BT

Ice Drove

DT110LA

Milton Road

DT110TN

Old Oak Way

Data Sources

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