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DT2 9FX

Charminster St Mary's

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT2 9FX

Overview

Postcode DT2 9FX is located in a rural town, within the Charminster St Mary's 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 26.8 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 West located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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 281 ft away from DT2 9FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 9FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
617
Population density
403.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
591
95.94%
Other White
12
1.95%
Other Asian
4
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.49%
Irish
3
0.49%
Total population: 616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
98
40.66%
Owns with a mortgage
87
36.1%
Other social rented
20
8.3%
Shared ownership
17
7.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
5.39%
Total households: 241

Property prices in Charminster St Mary's

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Charminster St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £1,190,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charminster St Mary's 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 Charminster St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£521,000
Flats13£195,000
Semi-Detached29£330,000
Terraced13£285,000

10 year median price trend in Charminster St Mary's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.

Schools

In the DT2 9FX 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 9FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE VC First School, CharminsterVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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