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DT2 7SF

Charminster St Mary's

Dorset

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Overview

Postcode DT2 7SF is located in a rural village, within the Charminster St Mary's ward 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 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Dorchester West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 7SF.

Flood risk

High

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7SF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT2 7SF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Dorchester West

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester West
0.9 mi

Dorchester South

N/A

Walking directions to Dorchester South

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
23.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.15(-37%)
Public order
2.82(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.47(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.11(-86%)
Other theft
1.41(-75%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
93.63%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.55%
Other White
6
1.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.44%
Level 3 (A level)
57
20.07%
No qualifications
47
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.4%
Other social rented
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Charminster St Mary's

Median price£335,500
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £423K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £335,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Charminster St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charminster St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£473,250£328
Terraced16£322,500£301
Semi-Detached21£318,000£366
Flats9£192,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charminster St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£182,000£237,500£272,500
2017£375,000£175,000£286,000£238,000
2018£420,000£165,000£278,750£265,000
2019£429,995£145,000£275,000£225,000
2020£429,995£180,000£344,995£247,500
2021£464,500£185,000£323,498£258,750
2022£550,000£195,000£329,625£270,000
2023£535,000£192,500£375,000£302,500
2024£527,500£174,000£367,500£278,000
2025£519,000£183,750£330,000£285,000
2026£550,000£282,000£330,000£332,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£197£266£260
2017£251£190£268£305
2018£278£181£287£265
2019£296£215£305£243
2020£296£182£315£254
2021£317£207£327£248
2022£372£247£318£302
2023£377£226£387£363
2024£392£230£355£281
2025£327£213£366£293
2026£323£186£291£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charminster St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2025Loders Service Station, The Grove, Dorchester, DT1 1XUOtherFreehold£2,210,000
20 Mar 202610, West Mills Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SRDetachedFreehold£325,000
21 Mar 202522, West Mills Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SRDetachedFreehold£300,000
23 Jun 20255, Caters Place, Dorchester, DT1 1YBOtherFreehold£430,000
27 Feb 20265, West Mills Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the DT2 7SF 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 7SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableSunninghill Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryDamers First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryDorchester Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 7SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 7SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparThe Grove, Dorset, DT1 1XUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLidlThe Grove, Dorset, DT1 1XUWalking directions to Lidl

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT2 7SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Taylor

Charminster St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
ParishStinsfordE04003597
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownE02004272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 022AE01020509
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT2 7SF

Is DT2 7SF (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) safe?

The area around DT2 7SF records about 31 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.

What is the average house price near DT2 7SF?

The median sale price around DT2 7SF in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £335,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT2 7SF?

There are 3 schools close to DT2 7SF, including Sunninghill Preparatory School, Damers First School and Dorchester Middle School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT2 7SF?

The closest station to DT2 7SF is Dorchester West, about 1,167 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT2 7SF?

DT2 7SF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT2 7SF (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT2 7SF is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.