Postcode SP5 5NA is located in a rural village, within the Cranborne Chase ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £60,562 per year. The nearest station is Tisbury, about 8.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £60,562 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP5 5NA.
Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley near SP5 5NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tisbury located about 8.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £403,750 (about £358 per square foot) in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £785,000 | £452 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £350,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 2 | £249,500 | £322 |
| Flats | 2 | £172,500 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417,250 | £291,750 | £238,606 |
| 2017 | £580,000 | £323,750 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £297,000 | £261,250 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £287,000 | £282,400 |
| 2020 | £596,450 | £335,000 | £490,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £315,000 | £286,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £510,000 | £394,500 | £350,475 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £330,000 | £317,500 |
| 2025 | £638,500 | £350,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £400,000 | £289,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £275 | £231 |
| 2017 | £369 | £305 | £314 |
| 2018 | £329 | £329 | £282 |
| 2019 | £278 | £315 | £319 |
| 2020 | £322 | £313 | £348 |
| 2021 | £342 | £334 | £309 |
| 2022 | £347 | £398 | £319 |
| 2023 | £373 | £424 | £339 |
| 2024 | £387 | £379 | £290 |
| 2025 | £347 | £363 | £287 |
| 2026 | £406 | £383 | £358 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP5 5NA.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP5 5NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | High Street, Dorset, SP5 5NR | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP5 5NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Piers Brown
Cranborne Chase - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SP5 5NA records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SP5 5NA in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £403,750 (about £358 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SP5 5NA, including Sixpenny Handley First School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SP5 5NA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering SP5 5NA is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Piers Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.