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DT2 9NQ

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Charminster St Mary's

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Detailed insights for DT2 9NQ

Overview

Postcode DT2 9NQ is located in a rural village, 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 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Frampton (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 9NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT2 9NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFrampton (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Frampton (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
99.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.35(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-83%)
Public order
2.2(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.76(-40%)
Burglary
1.32(-52%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
95.31%
Other White
9
3.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
50.8%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.4%
No qualifications
35
14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
7.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Charminster St Mary's

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £349,750 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
Detached34£508,500
Flats10£184,000
Semi-Detached25£330,000
Terraced15£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 9NQ postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardCharminster St Mary'sE05012688
ParishFramptonE04003538
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownE02004272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 022CE01020529
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.