Property profile

2 Riverside CloseCerne Abbas

Map showing 2 Riverside Close, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£465,000

Semi-Detached sold in Chalk Valleys

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 sold18 Mar 2025
£480,000Change since last sale: −£14,000 (−2.8%)
Annualised change
−1.9% per yearDorset annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +0.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £361 per sq ft
£309 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£52 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Chalk Valleys
£418,500Estimate vs local median: +£48,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodI
Floor area140 m² / 1,507 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Jun 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Mar 2025£480,000+23%
01 Sept 2014£390,000+111%
15 Feb 2000£185,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chalk Valleys

Median price£427,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £591K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalk Valleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£555,000£374
Semi-Detached10£418,500£361
Terraced16£305,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalk Valleys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£230,000£232,500
2017£487,500£280,000£260,000
2018£403,000£314,000£284,000
2019£465,500£267,500£292,000
2020£467,000£357,250£241,250
2021£491,250£378,750£325,000
2022£567,500£395,000£315,000
2023£580,000£380,000£308,000
2024£599,000£382,500£312,000
2025£529,000£325,000£322,000
2026£600,000£418,500£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£259£264
2017£277£289£296
2018£282£264£236
2019£303£308£282
2020£290£252£293
2021£343£319£337
2022£387£353£323
2023£382£319£282
2024£346£312£370
2025£363£337£297
2026£375£354£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalk Valleys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chalk Valleys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 20255, Abbey Street, Dorchester, DT2 7JQDetachedFreehold£784,000
23 Apr 202619, Long Street, Dorchester, DT2 7JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,050,000
18 May 2026Northay Cottage, 7, Wills Lane, Dorchester, DT2 7JYTerracedFreehold£350,000
27 Mar 2026Melbury Cottage, 8, Wills Lane, Dorchester, DT2 7JYTerracedFreehold£340,000
21 Jan 20267, The Folly, Dorchester, DT2 7JRDetachedFreehold£740,000

Area insights for DT2 7LS

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Overview

Postcode DT2 7LS is located in a rural village, within the Chalk Valleys 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 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Maiden Newton, about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,658 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 7LS.

Flood risk

Very low

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7LS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
1,489.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.15(-37%)
Public order
2.82(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.47(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.11(-86%)
Other theft
1.41(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
94.47%
Other White
5
2.13%
Irish
4
1.7%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Caribbean
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
45.41%
No qualifications
31
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
70.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.77%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.64%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Other social rented
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the DT2 7LS 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 7LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCerne Abbas CofE VC First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT2 7LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 7LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCerne Abbas Stores9 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JFWalking directions to Cerne Abbas Stores