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DT2 7SX

Church Hill

Chalk Valleys

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Detailed insights for DT2 7SX

Overview

Postcode DT2 7SX 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 26.8 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 Dorchester South located about 4.1 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 7SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
37.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.14(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.27(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.27(-65%)
Other theft
4.31(-23%)
Burglary
2.39(-12%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
91.07%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
3.35%
Other White
12
2.68%
Irish
7
1.56%
Roma
2
0.45%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
42.66%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.36%
No qualifications
49
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
52
27.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
13.98%
Other social rented
17
9.14%
Other forms of private rent
14
7.53%
Total households: 186

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 7SX postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, 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
ParishPiddlehintonE04003579
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownE02004272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 022DE01020539
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.