Postcode DT2 9UX is located in a rural town, 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 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from DT2 9UX.
Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown near DT2 9UX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dorchester West located about 1.8 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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 9UX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 29, Harvest Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9UQ | Detached | Freehold | £548,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 9, Harvest Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 25, Harvest Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 15, Harvest Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9UQ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 11, Harvest Hill, Dorchester, DT2 9UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the DT2 9UX postcode area, located within Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019
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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 9UX, 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 9UX records about 19 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DT2 9UX in Charminster St Mary's is £340,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 9UX, including St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT2 9UX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,891 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 9UX is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Taylor (Liberal Democrats).