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Puddletown, United Kingdom
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Puddletown is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,158. Elevation: 194 ft (59 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Puddletown
Puddletown is a village in the civil parish of Athelhampton and Puddletown, in Dorset, England. It is situated by the River Piddle, from which it derives its name, about 4.5 miles (7Â km) northeast of the county town Dorchester. Its earlier name Piddletown fell out of favour, probably because of connotations of the word "piddle". The name Puddletown was officially sanctioned in the late 1950s. Puddletown's civil parish covered 2,908 hectares and extended to the River Frome to the south. In 2013, the estimated population of the civil parish was 1450.
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| Population | 1,158 |
| Population Density | 610 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.7500°, -2.3500° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 43.6 inches (1,108 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.1 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $47,577 |
| Median Age | 51.5 years |
About Puddletown
Puddletown is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,158. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet (59 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 43.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Puddletown vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Puddletown vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $47,577 |
| 37% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $47,577 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $915 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 4.0% |
| 11% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 105 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 53.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 28.2% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $424,950 |
| 51% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,189 |
| 2% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 71.4% |
| Owner-Occupied | 71.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.7% |
| Housing Units | 463 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.4°F |
| 5% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 223 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 610/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7500°N, 2.3500°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 54 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in |
Puddletown has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 40°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.9").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 31.5% |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 49.1% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 610/sq mi |
| Total Area | 1.9 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 53.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work from Home | 28.2% |
Schools in Puddletown
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| Frome Valley CE First School | - | - | - | - |
| Puddletown Church of England First School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Puddletown
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serenade Radio | easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BFBS Salisbury Plain | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| BFBS Blandford | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Weymouth Rocks (Medium Bitrate) | punk, rock | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Wimborne | community radio station | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ninesprings | - | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Alfred | community news | MP3 160 kbps | |
| 10 Radio 105.3 - Wiveliscombe | community radio, somerset | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Puddletown
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Fashion Museum | ||||
| Blandford Town Museum | ||||
| Castletown D-Day Centre | ||||
| Dinosaur Museum | ||||
| Dorset Museum | ||||
| Mill House Cider Museum | ||||
| Museum of Jurassic Marine Life | ||||
| Nothe Fort | ||||
| Portland Museum | ||||
| Royal Signals Museum | ||||
| Sherborne Museum | ||||
| Sherborne Steam & Waterwheel Centre | ||||
| St Mary's Church | ||||
| Stour Micro Museum | ||||
| Sturminster Museum | ||||
| Terracotta Warriors Museum | ||||
| The Keep Military Museum | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| The Tank Museum | ||||
| The Teddy Bear Museum | ||||
| The Tutankhamun Exhibition | ||||
| Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum | ||||
| Tudor House | ||||
| Tyneham | ||||
| Tyneham School | ||||
| Wareham Town Museum | ||||
| Weymouth Museum | ||||
| Weymouth Museum |
Libraries in Puddletown
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chickerell Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crossways Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dorchester Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Littlemoor Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milborne Port Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portland Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Puddletown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sherborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Stalbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sturminster Newton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tank Museum Library and Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| Wareham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weymouth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wool Community Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Puddletown
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Market | |||||
| Market Place |
Castles in Puddletown
2 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Puddletown
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Puddletown
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Puddletown
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Dorset Brewing Company | ||||
| Dorset Piddle Brewery | ||||
| Hall & Woodhouse Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Puddletown
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Puddletown
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Puddletown
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Langley House Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langport Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Upham Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Withial Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower-Durston Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lydeway Field | - | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manor House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Manton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Melbury Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Chinnock Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Middle Pymore Farm Airstrip (Private) | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Puddletown
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Crossways Post Office | |
| Puddletown Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Puddletown
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Reach West |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Puddletown
5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| St Edward | |
| St John the Baptist | |
| St John the Evangelist | |
| St Mary the Virgin | |
| St Mary the Virgin |
Quick Facts
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14 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Puddletown?
Puddletown has a population of 1,158 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 610 people per square mile, spread across 1.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.4% female and 48.6% male.
Is Puddletown expensive to live in?
The median household income is $47,577, 37% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $424,950 (51% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Puddletown?
Puddletown has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 43.6 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Puddletown?
Puddletown has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.0%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $915. There are 105 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Puddletown?
The median home value in Puddletown is $424,950. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,189. The homeownership rate is 71.4%.
How are the schools in Puddletown?
31.5% of adults in Puddletown hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 49.1% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Puddletown?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Puddletown is 2.9% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian. 97.7% of residents speak only English at home. 7.1% of the population are military veterans. 5.1% of residents have a disability.