Postcode DT2 7BP is located in a rural hamlet, within the Chalk Valleys area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 median sale price in Chalk Valleys is £415,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,750 and £592,100. The nearest station is Chetnole, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.1% 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.
The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 7BP.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chetnole located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £597,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £391,250 | £379 |
| Terraced | 21 | £270,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £544,500 | £325,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £612,500 | £390,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £360 | £337 | £307 |
| 2026 | £348 | £361 | £292 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | Newlyn, Dorchester, DT2 7BZ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 3, Bels Court, Dorchester, DT2 7BY | Terraced | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Jalon, Dorchester, DT2 7BY | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the DT2 7BP postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT2 7BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jill Haynes
Chalk Valleys - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 7BP records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DT2 7BP in Chalk Valleys is £415,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 7BP, including Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT2 7BP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,286 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT2 7BP is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jill Haynes (Conservative and Unionist Party).