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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

DT119BT

Marsh Lane

DT28GU

Woodlands Lane

DT110AQ

Fields Close

DT110BE

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT119AP

Lower Street

DT27LQ

Athelhampton Road

DT28SL

The Square

DT110LH

Follet Close

DT28GN

Rod Hill Lane

DT110BP

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110HX

Milton Road

DT119BB

Bagwood Lane

DT119AY

Clypetts

DT27NG

Jocks Hill

DT110BX

Bramblecombe Lane

DT27LN

Birch Lane

DT28ST

Butt Close

DT28TH

The Courtyard

DT28TQ

The Square

DT110BN

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT110LB

Milton Road

DT110AA

Blandford Hill

DT110AH

Rook Lane

DT110AG

Whatcombe Lane

DT110JB

Blandford Hill

DT119EU

Winterborne Zelston

DT119FE

Wind Whistle Way

DT119ET

Winterborne Lane

DT119FD

West Street

DT27SR

Lower Waterston Cottages

DT28GX

Catmead

DT110JJ

Lynch Close

DT119BW

Duck Street

BH207JH

Blandford Road

DT110DP

Little Hewish Cottages

DT119AS

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

DT28RZ

Coombe Road

DT110AZ

Damer Close

DT27HB

Dorchester Road

DT27HE

Main Road

DT28SN

The Green

DT110AW

Chescombe Lane

DT28FZ

Blandford Road

DT28SB

Whitehill

DT110AJ

Field's Close

DT119BQ

East Street

DT28QW

Ilsington Road

Data Sources

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