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DT2 8QQ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown / Puddletown & Lower Winterborne / DT2 8QQ

Overview

Postcode DT2 8QQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Puddletown & Lower Winterborne 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 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £51,500 per year. The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 3.1 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 of residents in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £51,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from DT2 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 8QQ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,075,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£482,500
Flats1£160,000
Semi-Detached23£350,000
Terraced15£260,000

10 years price trend in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Schools

In the DT2 8QQ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.