Property profile

8 Heath CottagesBockhampton

DT2 8QL

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

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Map showing 8 Heath Cottages, Bockhampton, Dorchester

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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Terraced sold in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold01 Aug 2025
£320,000Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+6.9%)
Annualised change
+6.1% per yearDorset annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £359 per sq ft
£447 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£88 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne
£295,500Estimate vs local median: +£46,000 (+16%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection14 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Aug 2025£320,000+39%
29 Jul 2016£230,000+36%
26 Aug 2011£169,000-

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025Lower Heath Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 8QLDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
01 Aug 20258, Heath Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8QLTerracedFreehold£320,000

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Area insights for DT2 8QL

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Overview

Postcode DT2 8QL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 2.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 England, 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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 8QL 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
10.8 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
304
95.9%
Other White
8
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.94%
Level 3 (A level)
60
22.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.55%
No qualifications
32
11.94%
Apprenticeship
16
5.97%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.8%
Owns outright
40
32%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24%
Other forms of private rent
13
10.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the DT2 8QL postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby