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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 26 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
26
Deprivation level
5/10
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
14.21(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.65(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-41%)
Other theft
3.82(-32%)
Public order
1.09(-83%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,262
95.81%
Other White
81
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
0.47%
Irish
22
0.4%
African
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £1,000,000.

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
Detached40£487,500
Semi-Detached28£382,500
Terraced11£285,000

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

DT110PB

Whatcombe Lane

DT28GN

Rod Hill Lane

DT27ER

Whitehill Lane

DT28SB

Whitehill

DT28SQ

Mill Street

DT28FS

Mill Street

DT28UG

Orford Mews

DT28TG

Long Lane

DT27EJ

Main Road

DT27HE

Main Road

DT28SG

Bellbury Close

DT27SR

Lower Waterston Cottages

DT110JH

Dorchester Hill

DT119BZ

Pitcher Close

DT27HB

Dorchester Road

DT110AX

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT119BQ

East Street

DT27LQ

Athelhampton Road

DT110JB

Blandford Hill

DT119HD

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110JX

The Causeway

DT110DA

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110BP

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28GX

Catmead

DT110JY

Milton Road Close

DT110DL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110LP

Brooklands

DT110AL

Castle Green

DT110LD

Hopsfield

DT119EX

Main Road

DT110LN

Huntley Down

DT110LB

Milton Road

DT28QS

Two Droves

DT110LQ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110BB

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT119HA

Marsh Lane

DT27SW

Higher Waterston Cottages

DT119HE

New Cottages

DT110AT

Catherines Well

DT28TF

Druce Lane

DT110NZ

Whatcombe Lane

DT28TD

Thompson Close

DT27EY

Main Road

DT119AR

Lower Street

DT110BX

Bramblecombe Lane

DT28QT

Common Drove

DT27EF

Hammett Close

DT27EZ

Main Road

DT27SS

Manor Farm Cottages

DT27LG

Athelhampton Road

DT28TB

Little Lane

DT119BH

East Street

DT119FD

West Street

DT28GY

Blandford Road

DT119BD

Bere Road

DT27EG

Athelhampton Road

DT119AU

Stoneylawn

DT110PA

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110FD

Dorchester Hill

DT28GT

Dukes Drive

DT110AU

New Close Cottages

DT27EN

Main Road

DT119BS

Wares Close

DT119ET

Winterborne Lane

DT110BT

Ice Drove

DT28GF

Greenacres

DT110HJ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT119BW

Duck Street

DT28SH

Mill Street

DT119AT

West Street

DT110JU

Little England

DT27SU

Druce Lane

DT28TJ

The Stables

DT28QF

Troytown Cottages

DT27HF

Southover

DT27DQ

Main Road

DT27LL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110GA

St Andrews View

DT110BQ

Milton Mills Cottages

DT27LJ

The Plain

DT27FD

Main Road

DT119AY

Clypetts

DT28SJ

Styles Lane

DT110AE

Blandford Hill

DT110JT

Homefield

DT110JS

Snag Lane

DT119EZ

Park Cottages

DT27HG

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28FZ

Blandford Road

DT110BA

Athelstan Way

DT110JA

Blandford Hill

DT110LL

Orchard Rise

DT110BD

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110DW

Fosters Meadows

DT110BW

Follet Close

DT27LH

Athelhampton Road

DT119BN

Marsh Lane

DT28UZ

Ash Tree Close

DT28TL

Orford Street

DT110AZ

Damer Close

Data Sources

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