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DT2 9SX

Sawyers Lane

Charminster St Mary's

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Overview

Postcode DT2 9SX 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 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 nearest station is Dorchester West, about 3.3 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has an average 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 11.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from DT2 9SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 9SX 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
768.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.59(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.64(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.32(-80%)
Other theft
0.88(-84%)
Public order
0.88(-87%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
97.32%
Indian
2
0.67%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
Irish
2
0.67%
Other White
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
46.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.4%
No qualifications
27
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.06%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Charminster St Mary's

Median price£335,500
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £423K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £335,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Charminster St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,750 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charminster St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£473,250£328
Terraced16£322,500£301
Semi-Detached21£318,000£366
Flats9£192,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charminster St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£182,000£237,500£272,500
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£519,000£183,750£330,000£285,000
2026£550,000£282,000£330,000£332,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£197£266£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£247£318£302
2023£377£226£387£363
2024£392£230£355£281
2025£327£213£366£293
2026£323£186£291£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charminster St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charminster St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 9SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 9SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 2025The Old Rectory, 60, Dorchester Road, Dorchester, DT2 9RZDetachedFreehold£680,000
22 Aug 20254, Carpenters Close, Dorchester, DT2 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
01 Apr 202616, The Green, Dorchester, DT2 9WETerracedFreehold£335,000
01 Aug 20254, The Green, Dorchester, DT2 9WEDetachedFreehold£350,000
12 Mar 2025Church Farm, Mill Lane, Dorchester, DT2 9RXDetachedFreehold£865,000

Schools

In the DT2 9SX postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT2 9SX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Taylor

Charminster St Mary's - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
ParishStrattonE04003600
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & PuddletownE02004272
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 022CE01020529
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DT2 9SX

Is DT2 9SX (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) safe?

The area around DT2 9SX 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.

What is the average house price near DT2 9SX?

The median sale price around DT2 9SX in Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown is £335,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DT2 9SX?

DT2 9SX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT2 9SX (Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT2 9SX is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Taylor (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.