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SP6 3DY

Cranborne & Alderholt

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP6 3DY

Overview

Postcode SP6 3DY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cranborne & Alderholt ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.4 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 Salisbury located about 11.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
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 14,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 SP6 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley near SP6 3DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salisbury located about 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
39.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
98.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Roma
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.94%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Cranborne & Alderholt

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £427,000 in Cranborne & Alderholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranborne & Alderholt 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 & Alderholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£524,000
Flats2£197,000
Semi-Detached15£346,000
Terraced6£281,000

10 year median price trend in Cranborne & Alderholt

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

Schools

In the SP6 3DY postcode area, located within Alderholt & Sixpenny Handley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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