Postcode DT2 7RU is located in a rural village, within the Chalk Valleys area 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 median sale price in Chalk Valleys is £425,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £625,000. The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset), about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,817 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 7RU.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7RU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Chalk Valleys area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £642,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £415,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 22 | £280,000 | £309 |
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 | £544,500 | £325,000 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £725,000 | £415,000 | £280,000 |
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 | £360 | £337 | £307 |
| 2026 | £348 | £358 | £299 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 4, Orchard Close, Dorchester, DT2 7RU | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Linden, Streetway Lane, Dorchester, DT2 7NU | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Fairways, Streetway Lane, Dorchester, DT2 7NU | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Rectory Cottage, Dorchester, DT2 7NP | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the DT2 7RU postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cheselbourne Village School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. |
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 7RU, 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 7RU 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DT2 7RU in Chalk Valleys is £425,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 7RU, including Cheselbourne Village School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT2 7RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,817 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 7RU 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).