Postcode DT2 8RW is located in a rural village, within the Charminster St Mary's area 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 median sale price in Charminster St Mary's is £340,000 (around £344 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £440,000. The nearest station is Dorchester South, about 3 miles away.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,658 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 268 ft away from DT2 8RW.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 8RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester South located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Charminster St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,145,336.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £490,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £332,500 | £369 |
| Terraced | 18 | £322,500 | £323 |
| Flats | 9 | £192,500 | £192 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £185,000 | £227,000 | £286,000 |
| 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 | £521,000 | £183,750 | £330,000 | £282,500 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £232,250 | £343,000 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £200 | £256 | £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 | £237 | £318 | £302 |
| 2023 | £377 | £226 | £387 | £363 |
| 2024 | £392 | £230 | £355 | £281 |
| 2025 | £327 | £213 | £366 | £287 |
| 2026 | £344 | £174 | £369 | £358 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DT2 8RW 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 8RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Taylor
Charminster St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 8RW 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DT2 8RW in Charminster St Mary's is £340,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT2 8RW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,658 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 8RW is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Taylor (Liberal Democrats).