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SP5 5NQ

Cranborne Chase

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP5 5NQ

Overview

Postcode SP5 5NQ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Tisbury located about 8.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a moderate 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.

Crime level

1/10

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP5 5NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley near SP5 5NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tisbury located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
181.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
95.72%
Other White
5
1.95%
Chinese
3
1.17%
African
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
36%
Owns outright
31
24.8%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Cranborne Chase

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 in Cranborne Chase area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranborne Chase 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 Cranborne Chase over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£667,500
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached5£358,500

10 year median price trend in Cranborne Chase

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cranborne Chase.

Schools

In the SP5 5NQ postcode area, located within Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP5 5NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySixpenny Handley First School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SP5 5NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SP5 5NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensHigh Street, Dorset, SP5 5NRWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.