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DT2 0JQ

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Eggardon

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Detailed insights for DT2 0JQ

Overview

Postcode DT2 0JQ is located in a rural village, within the Eggardon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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

8/10

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 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 0JQ has no 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
62.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.35(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-83%)
Public order
2.2(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-40%)
Burglary
1.32(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
97.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other White
2
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
39.29%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.2%
No qualifications
35
15.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.62%
Other social rented
23
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Shared ownership
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Eggardon

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Eggardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,489,797.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eggardon 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 Eggardon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£495,000
Flats1£126,000
Semi-Detached16£338,500
Terraced18£248,250

10 year median price trend in Eggardon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eggardon.

Schools

In the DT2 0JQ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 0JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 0JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCattistock StoresMeadow View, Dorset, DT2 0HYWalking directions to Cattistock Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardEggardonE05015781
ParishCattistockE04003516
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownE02004272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 022CE01020529
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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