DT2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DT2 district covers Puddletown, Crossways, Beaminster. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£375k
England £300k
Recorded crime
32
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.8 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,245
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
63%
of homes
Council tax
£2,931
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
37 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in DT2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£485k
Semi-detached
£335k
Terraced
£285k
Flat
£152k
Primary schools in DT2
- Broadmayne First School and Nursery · DT2 8PH · Good (2023)
- Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School · DT2 7BY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 36% in England
- Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School · DT2 7LA · Good (2023)
- Cheselbourne Village School · DT2 7NT · Remains Good (2023)
- Frome Valley CofE First School · DT2 8WR · Requires improvement in some areas (2025)
- Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School · DT2 0AX · Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- Piddle Valley Church of England First School · DT2 7QL · Good (2023)
- Puddletown Church of England First School · DT2 8FZ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St Mary's Church of England First School, Charminster · DT2 9RD · Not yet inspected
- Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · DT2 0JP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 31% in England
- Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney · DT2 9AU · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Winterbourne Valley Church of England Aided First School · DT2 9LW · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
Secondary schools in DT2
- Dorset Studio School · DT2 8PX · Good (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DT2
- Barn Owls Nursery · DT2 0HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Charminster Preschool · DT2 9RD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Puddletown Pre-School · DT2 8FZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Broadmayne & West Knighton Pre-School · DT2 8PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Playgroup · DT2 0JY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Maiden Newton Childcare Provision · DT2 0AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Winfrith Pre-School · DT2 8JL · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DT2
- Cerne Abbas Surgery · DT2 7JG
- Puddletown Surgery · DT2 8FY
Neighbourhoods in DT2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DT2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Down, Cerne Abbas & Puddletown | 45% | £375k | Very low | 38 min |
| Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne | 22% | £345k | Very low | 47 min |
| Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock | 15% | £345k | Very low | 36 min |
| Bovington, Wool & Lulworth | 8% | £350k | Low | 20 min |
| Chickerell & Chesil Bank | 4% | £324k | Low | 13 min |
| Burton Bradstock & Chideock | 3% | £415k | Very low | 29 min |
| Milborne, Winterborne & Okeford Fitzpaine | 2% | £410k | Very low | 43 min |
Questions
Where is the DT2 postcode?
DT2 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Puddletown, Crossways, Beaminster, with 1,140 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DT2?
The typical home price across DT2's neighbourhoods is £375k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DT2?
12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DT2 postcode.