Postcode DT2 7FA 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 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 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 7FA.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7FA 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 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 7FA.
In the DT2 7FA 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 7FA, 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 7FA 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 7FA 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 7FA, including Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT2 7FA 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 7FA 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.