Postcode DT2 9RT 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 West, about 3 miles away.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £57,131 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from DT2 9RT.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 9RT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester West 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 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 9RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 26A, Dorchester Road, Dorchester, DT2 9RT | Terraced | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 2, Locks Lane, Dorchester, DT2 9ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 3, Wrackle Close, Dorchester, DT2 9TS | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Carpenters Close, Dorchester, DT2 9SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | The Old Rectory, 60, Dorchester Road, Dorchester, DT2 9RZ | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the DT2 9RT 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 9RT, 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 9RT records about 11 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 9RT 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 9RT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,846 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 9RT is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Taylor (Liberal Democrats).