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DT2 7NJ

Robins Gardens

Chalk Valleys

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Detailed insights for DT2 7NJ

Overview

Postcode DT2 7NJ is located in a rural village, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 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 Moreton (Dorset) located about 6.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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.

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 7NJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7NJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
24.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.3(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-67%)
Other theft
4.65(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-52%)
Public order
1.55(-76%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.71%
Other White
6
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
41.35%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.05%
No qualifications
40
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.84%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Chalk Valleys

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalk Valleys 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 Chalk Valleys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£560,000
Flats1£250,000
Semi-Detached16£327,500
Terraced9£330,000

10 year median price trend in Chalk Valleys

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

Schools

In the DT2 7NJ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT2 7NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCheselbourne Village SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardChalk ValleysE05012687
ParishCheselbourneE04003522
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownE02004272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 022EE01020540
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.