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DT2 7PT

Brightsmead

Chalk Valleys

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Detailed insights for DT2 7PT

Overview

Postcode DT2 7PT is located in a rural village, within the Chalk Valleys ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year. The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 9.4 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,154 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 7PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine near DT2 7PT 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 9.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
44.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.11(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.97(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-36%)
Possession of weapons
1.66(+155%)
Other theft
0.83(-85%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.77%
Other White
6
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Other Asian
3
0.98%
Chinese
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
37.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.6%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.83%
No qualifications
24
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.98%
Other social rented
12
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 7PT postcode area, located within Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
ParishHiltonE04003414
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford FitzpaineE02004262
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 014BE01020431
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.