On average Beacon has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beacon is £55,189 per year. The median sale price in Beacon is £522,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £700,000. There are 2 schools in Beacon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beacon is home to around 5,168 people, with a population density of about 48.2 per km².
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £665,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £387,500 | £364 |
| Terraced | 5 | £345,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 2 | £337,500 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,000 | £266,750 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £350,650 | £273,750 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £257,500 | £447,500 |
| 2019 | £501,250 | £312,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £287,575 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £611,250 | £351,080 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £360,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £431,250 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £432,498 | £375,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £623,000 | £375,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £370,000 | £371,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £258 | £304 |
| 2017 | £289 | £261 | £342 |
| 2018 | £300 | £264 | £407 |
| 2019 | £297 | £284 | £318 |
| 2020 | £307 | £258 | £273 |
| 2021 | £357 | £315 | £340 |
| 2022 | £402 | £351 | £425 |
| 2023 | £420 | £354 | £495 |
| 2024 | £318 | £347 | £354 |
| 2025 | £355 | £365 | £361 |
| 2026 | £354 | £315 | £291 |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Beacon ward.
Jane Somper
Beacon - Elected 2 May 2024
SP70DJ
Higher Barn Close
DT118LU
Beacon
DT118NB
Watery Lane
DT101EZ
Follet Close
SP70DG
Beacon
SP78UP
Beacon
DT118NX
The Street
DT118TP
Bessells Lane
SP70DB
Redmans Lane
SP55AB
Noade Street
DT118LP
Hobgoblin
SP70JW
Beacon
DT101HA
Barber Cottages
SP70LX
Buddens Lane
DT118LW
Follet Close
SP70QE
Church Close
SP70NH
North Street
DT118NJ
Tower Hill
SP70PJ
Collyers Rise
SP70QZ
Elbury View
DT118QL
Frog Lane
SP70JS
Marshlands
SP70QR
Old Crown Road
SP70AE
Green Lane
SP70DZ
School Lane
SP85LU
Angel Lane
DT118LB
Home Farm
SP70PD
South Street
SP70BE
Pitts Lane
DT118QJ
The Gardens
SP70PU
Mowbray Cottages
SP70PG
Orchard Close
DT102DA
Rambler Cottages
DT118QW
Bessells
SP70JA
St James
SP70NB
Beacon
DT118LG
Beacon
SP70BL
Bozley Hill
DT118PA
Church Lane
SP70BP
Cann Bridge Cottages
SP70QH
Dover Street
SP55AQ
Green Lane
SP70DA
Cann Hill
SP70LJ
Fishey Lane
DT118RB
Beacon
SP70DW
Ash Tree Lane
SP70JP
West Street
SP70EB
Higher Blandford Road
DT118PE
Napiers Way
SP70QG
College Arms Close
SP70AY
Marsh Cottages
DT118PB
Church Lane
SP70DS
White Pit Lane
SP70AN
St Annes Close
SP85LT
Scotchey Lane
SP70JH
Hawkcombe Lane
SP70PF
West Street
SP70QF
Stour Row Cottages
DT118RA
Peggs Farm Cottages
SP85RR
Fifehead Hill
DT118LN
Blandford Road
SP85RZ
The Street
DT118QN
Blandford Road
SP70DR
Beacon
SP70LQ
Church Lane
DT118WE
Old School Lane
SP55AF
Church Cottages
SP70NJ
Sandpit Lane
SP70JD
Pitts Lane
SP55AP
Beacon
DT101JB
Hunt's Hill
SP70NG
Twin Town
DT101DN
Stour Meadows
SP70AP
Kit Hill
DT118PG
The Street
SP70JX
Beacon
SP85SN
Stour Lane
DT118QA
Fairfield Road
SP70NL
Beacon
DT101HU
Barn Close
SP70QL
Copse Corner