Postcode DT2 7PW 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year. The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset), about 9 miles away.
Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine is £54,495 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 7PW.
Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine near DT2 7PW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £555,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £418,500 | £361 |
| Terraced | 16 | £305,000 | £330 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £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 | £529,000 | £325,000 | £322,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £418,500 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271 | £259 | £264 |
| 2017 | £277 | £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 | £375 | £354 | £324 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 7, Brightsmead, Dorchester, DT2 7PP | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 2, Brightsmead, Dorchester, DT2 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the DT2 7PW postcode area, located within Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT2 7PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brewery Farm Shop | Cothayes Drove, Dorset, DT2 7PN | Walking directions to Brewery Farm Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT2 7PW, 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 7PW records about 18 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DT2 7PW in Chalk Valleys is £427,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT2 7PW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,457 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 7PW 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).