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DT2 8RZ

Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT2 8RZ

Overview

Postcode DT2 8RZ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 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 Moreton (Dorset) located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from DT2 8RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 8RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
398.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
96.36%
Other White
6
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.61%
Indian
2
0.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.4%
Total population: 494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
128
57.66%
Owns with a mortgage
65
29.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.7%
Other social rented
5
2.25%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £846,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Puddletown & Lower Winterborne 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 Puddletown & Lower Winterborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£460,000
Semi-Detached28£352,500
Terraced13£319,000

10 year median price trend in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.

Schools

In the DT2 8RZ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT2 8RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Mary's Church of England Middle School, PuddletownAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPuddletown Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 8RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 8RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar27-29 High Street, Puddletown, DT2 8RTWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.