Postcode DT2 7TP 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 £415,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £314,750 and £592,100. The nearest station is Dorchester West, about 4.7 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Piddlehinton (Millennium Green).
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,286 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 7TP.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 7TP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Piddlehinton (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Piddlehinton (Millennium Green) |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £346 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 | 26 | £597,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £391,250 | £379 |
| Terraced | 21 | £270,000 | £312 |
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 | £612,500 | £390,000 | £270,000 |
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 | £361 | £292 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 7TP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | 27, London Close, Dorchester, DT2 7TQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 9, London Close, Dorchester, DT2 7TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 3, Church Hill Cottages, Church Hill, Dorchester, DT2 7TB | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | The Garden House, 3, Rectory Road, Dorchester, DT2 7TE | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Harriots Cottage, Rectory Road, Dorchester, DT2 7TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £367,500 |
In the DT2 7TP postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 7TP, 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 7TP records about 26 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DT2 7TP in Chalk Valleys is £415,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT2 7TP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,286 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 7TP 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).