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DT2 7DQ

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Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

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Detailed insights for DT2 7DQ

Overview

Postcode DT2 7DQ is located in a rural village, 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 3.5 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Meadow.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
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 21,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% 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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 7DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7DQ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT2 7DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrchard MeadowSmallWalking directions to Orchard Meadow

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
52.9 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
500
96.53%
Other White
14
2.7%
Other Asian
1
0.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.19%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.19%
Total population: 518

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
42.21%
Level 3 (A level)
98
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.29%
No qualifications
39
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
112
49.78%
Owns with a mortgage
70
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
10.22%
Other social rented
11
4.89%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.56%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £569K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 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
Detached37£535,000£348
Semi-Detached24£380,000£364
Terraced12£295,000£352

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£350,000£282,500£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£511,250£380,000£278,750
2026£510,000£375,500£295,000
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£273£229
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£363£317£364
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 20259, Long Cowleaze, Main Road, Dorchester, DT2 7DQDetachedFreehold£765,000
16 Jun 202542, Main Road, Dorchester, DT2 7EUDetachedFreehold£745,000
05 Nov 20252, Streamside, Main Road, Dorchester, DT2 7FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the DT2 7DQ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT2 7DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Jayne Parker

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Simon Hoare

North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
ParishBurleston and TolpuddleE04013372
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownE02004272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 022EE01020540
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about DT2 7DQ

Is DT2 7DQ (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) safe?

The area around DT2 7DQ records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near DT2 7DQ?

The median sale price around DT2 7DQ in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £415,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DT2 7DQ?

DT2 7DQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT2 7DQ (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT2 7DQ is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Jayne Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

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.