Postcode DT2 7BQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Chetnole, about 6.1 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 19,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least 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 8.9% 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 7BQ.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7BQ 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 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £355 per square foot) in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £555,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £422,000 | £354 |
| Terraced | 13 | £290,000 | £332 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £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 | £560,000 | £325,000 | £322,000 |
| 2026 | £612,500 | £441,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £259 | £264 |
| 2017 | £278 | £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 | £402 | £350 | £332 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7BQ.
In the DT2 7BQ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT2 7BQ, 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 7BQ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT2 7BQ in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £432,500 (about £355 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 7BQ, including Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT2 7BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,146 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 7BQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.