Postcode DT2 8RT is located in a rural town, 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 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 nearest station is Moreton (Dorset), about 3.6 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 21,576 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% 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 1.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from DT2 8RT.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 8RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £535,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £380,000 | £364 |
| Terraced | 12 | £295,000 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £282,500 | £271,250 |
| 2017 | £410,000 | £285,000 | £246,500 |
| 2018 | £432,500 | £297,500 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £245,000 | £245,500 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £326,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £526,500 | £345,000 | £281,500 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £342,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £323,000 | £299,000 |
| 2024 | £495,000 | £330,000 | £327,500 |
| 2025 | £511,250 | £380,000 | £278,750 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £375,500 | £295,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265 | £273 | £229 |
| 2017 | £286 | £288 | £276 |
| 2018 | £289 | £290 | £293 |
| 2019 | £283 | £291 | £279 |
| 2020 | £303 | £280 | £263 |
| 2021 | £313 | £319 | £307 |
| 2022 | £364 | £347 | £352 |
| 2023 | £422 | £323 | £325 |
| 2024 | £381 | £367 | £350 |
| 2025 | £363 | £354 | £326 |
| 2026 | £363 | £317 | £364 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8RT.
In the DT2 8RT postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 27-29 High Street, Puddletown, DT2 8RT | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT2 8RT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Jayne Parker
Puddletown & Lower Winterborne - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 8RT 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT2 8RT in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £415,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DT2 8RT, including Puddletown Church of England First School (Good) and St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT2 8RT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,576 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT2 8RT is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Emma Jayne Parker (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.