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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £569K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£535,000£348
Semi-Detached24£380,000£364
Terraced12£295,000£352

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£282,500£271,250
2017£410,000£285,000£246,500
2018£432,500£297,500£295,000
2019£365,000£245,000£245,500
2020£395,000£326,000£270,000
2021£526,500£345,000£281,500
2022£490,000£342,000£275,000
2023£525,000£323,000£299,000
2024£495,000£330,000£327,500
2025£511,250£380,000£278,750
2026£510,000£375,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£273£229
2017£286£288£276
2018£289£290£293
2019£283£291£279
2020£303£280£263
2021£313£319£307
2022£364£347£352
2023£422£323£325
2024£381£367£350
2025£363£354£326
2026£363£317£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Puddletown & Lower Winterborne in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.