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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

DT110FX

Fox View

DT110AD

Charlotte Gardens

DT110JF

The Square

DT110LE

Stileham Bank

DT119BJ

Sackville Street

DT27ET

Main Road

DT27SL

Slyer's Lane

DT27QD

The Cornfields

DT110HY

The Rings

DT27HD

Southover

DT119FB

Winterborne Meadows

DT110HU

Longmead Cottages

DT110AH

Rook Lane

DT110HQ

Cuckoo Lane

DT28XF

Beech Road

DT28SW

High Street

DT110AR

Chescombe Lane

DT119AX

West Street

DT119AP

Lower Street

DT110JR

Church Hill

DT110JZ

Milton Road

DT28RW

Charminster Lane

DT119BB

Bagwood Lane

DT27EH

Athelhampton Road

DT110JP

Chapel Street

DT110HX

Milton Road

DT110FB

Damer Close

BH207JH

Blandford Road

DT28QG

The Gardens

DT110BS

Damer Close

DT28RR

High Street

DT28RU

High Street

DT28RS

Blandford Road

DT28TH

The Courtyard

DT119BU

Marsh Lane

DT110LF

Bladen View

DT28GD

Weatherbury Place

DT27EL

Main Road

DT110JN

Wetherby Close

DT110AF

Queens Square

DT110BH

The Maltings

DT28FY

High Street

DT28RZ

Coombe Road

DT110JQ

Dorchester Hill

DT119HB

Marsh Lane

DT28TE

The Moor

DT27SN

Laycock Farm Cottages

Data Sources

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