Property profile

34Butt Close, Puddletown

DT2 8SU

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

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Map showing 34, Butt Close, Puddletown, Dorchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Semi-Detached sold in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold22 Oct 2025
£317,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+3.3%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearDorset annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £369 per sq ft
£350 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−5.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne
£380,000Estimate vs local median: −£53,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Jun 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Oct 2025£317,000+32%
19 Oct 2016£240,000-

Local market

Property prices in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £515K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 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
Detached36£510,000£347
Semi-Detached27£380,000£369
Terraced16£295,500£359

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£344,750£275,000£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£502,500£380,000£278,750
2026£455,000£372,000£291,000
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£280£230
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£348£345£361
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.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8SU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 202646, Butt Close, Dorchester, DT2 8SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
05 Nov 202543, Butt Close, Dorchester, DT2 8SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
22 Oct 202534, Butt Close, Dorchester, DT2 8SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
19 Mar 202615, Brymer Road, Dorchester, DT2 8SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
17 Jul 202629, Whitehill, Dorchester, DT2 8SBTerracedFreehold£285,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
23, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold116 m²£215,000 (2013)
24, Butt Close, Puddletown, Dorchester-86 m²-
25 Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold78 m²£265,000 (2023)
26, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold68 m²£270,000 (2023)
27, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold66 m²£255,000 (2022)
28, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterLeasehold65 m²£52,500 (1999)
29, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold66 m²£224,000 (2022)
31, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold87 m²£162,000 (2013)
33, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold88 m²£311,495 (2024)
37, Butt Close, Puddletown, DorchesterFreehold87 m²£185,000 (2016)

Area insights for DT2 8SU

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Overview

Postcode DT2 8SU is located in a rural town, within the Puddletown & Lower Winterborne ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year. The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset), about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 8SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,973.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.46(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-77%)
Other theft
2.71(-52%)
Public order
1.55(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
97.15%
Other Asian
4
1.27%
Irish
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
39.86%
Owns outright
29
20.28%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.39%
Shared ownership
10
6.99%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the DT2 8SU postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT2 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Mary's Church of England Middle School, PuddletownAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPuddletown Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar27-29 High Street, Puddletown, DT2 8RTWalking directions to Spar