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Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

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About

The landscape is defined by a series of river valleys, primarily the River Brit and Hooke, which carve through the hills. Small villages and hamlets are nestled within this topography, connected by narrow lanes. The area's economy has historically been linked to agriculture and the processing of local materials, such as the flax mills once powered by its waterways.

A notable feature is the Pilsdon Pen hill fort, an ancient earthwork offering expansive views. The area maintains a quiet, agricultural character, with much of the land used for dairy and arable farming. Settlements like Beaminster serve as local market centres for the surrounding rural parishes.

Area overview

On average Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £47,749 per year. There are 6 schools in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is home to around 10,044 people, with a population density of about 45.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock Population
10,044
Population density
45.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.35(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-49%)
Other theft
2.89(-49%)
Public order
2.89(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-68%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,566
95.26%
Other White
217
2.16%
Irish
50
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.29%
Total population: 10,042

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,056
35.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,513
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,244
14.35%
No qualifications
1,242
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
851
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 8,666

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,277
49.64%
Owns with a mortgage
882
19.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
656
14.3%
Other social rented
515
11.23%
Other forms of private rent
183
3.99%
Total households: 4,587

Property prices in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

Median price£346,250
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £484K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £346,250 (about £335 per square foot) in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£450,000£356
Semi-Detached37£330,000£342
Terraced37£275,000£312
Flats1£127,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£120,000£295,000£215,000
2017£410,000£122,500£237,750£213,000
2018£360,000£113,975£238,100£206,250
2019£352,500£118,000£245,000£204,000
2020£375,000£131,250£290,000£248,500
2021£432,500£130,000£265,000£239,950
2022£510,000£135,750£312,500£269,975
2023£482,500£132,500£301,000£300,000
2024£429,000£126,998£300,000£248,000
2025£456,250£128,500£335,000£270,000
2026£425,000£240,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£232£265£236
2017£278£224£257£265
2018£292£207£264£258
2019£273£201£251£270
2020£284£206£289£273
2021£325£198£293£296
2022£369£242£337£324
2023£345£225£348£359
2024£344£224£328£325
2025£352£236£335£309
2026£359£327£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock in the last year.

All postcodes in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock

DT83HF

Mosterton Cross

DT20DU

High Street

DT83RY

Applefield Road

DT20QH

Woodfold View

DT83HP

Knowle Lane

DT20NL

Yeovil Road

DT83SR

Windy Ridge

DT83DF

Pilsdon Close

DT20LY

Barley Close

DT83HZ

Church Hill

DT20DH

Lower Road

DT83HR

Lecher Lane

DT83LG

Wood Lane

DT83QQ

West Street

DT83FR

Ridgeway View

DT83EH

Fleet Street

DT20PH

Girt Lane

BA229SH

Church Street

DT20EU

Eggardon

DT20JU

Studcombe

DT83LQ

Childhay Lane

DT83LN

Hursey Farm Cottages

DT83LR

Hogshill Street

BA229SR

Yeovil Road

DT83LS

Barnes Lane

DT20AH

Whitehall

DT83DB

Clay Lane

DT20QE

Chafyn Grove

DT20EX

Shatcombe Lane

TA188QB

Greenham Lane

DT20PN

Linnet Lane

DT83SJ

Middle Green

DT83RX

Chard Road

DT83FQ

Naomi Close

DT20DA

Dorchester Road

DT83DR

Yarn Barton

BA229SN

Watery Lane

DT20PB

Weston Lane

BA229QZ

Yetminster

DT20LD

Back Lane

DT83NA

Yetminster

DT83EZ

Barnes Lane

DT83PD

Paulet Close

DT83QD

The Square

DT83NG

Hollymoor Lane

DT20JT

St Johns Villas

DT83QR

Common Water Lane

DT20QD

Kingcombe Crossroads

DT83LY

St Mary Well Street

DT83PU

Marshwood Vale

DT83SU

Windsor Close

DT65NZ

Pilsdon Lane

DT20EQ

Butts Lane

DT20PG

Holway Lane

DT83ED

Gerrards Green

DT83AX

The Square

TA188PL

Seaborough Hill

DT83EN

Beaminster

DT83DP

Broadwindsor Road Industrial Estate

DT83LF

Manor Vale

DT20HL

Wraxall Lane

DT83ET

Bowgrove Road

DT83BZ

Clay Lane

DT83DZ

North Street

DT20NW

Benville Lane

DT83AA

Hogshill Street

DT83RH

Crewkerne Road

BA229QY

Yetminster

DT20QG

The Barton

DT20JW

Fore Street

DT83HL

Chedington Lane

DT83LL

Quarry Mead

DT83DJ

Half Acre Lane

DT83RS

Drimpton Road

BA229RP

Yeovil Road

DT83AL

Champions Gardens

DT83JH

Broad Oak Avenue

DT83QF

The Hayes

DT20BT

Newton Road

DT83QN

Drimpton Road

DT20NT

Yetminster

DT83AY

Prout Bridge

DT20DR

Kingsley Paddock

DT83EQ

Fleet Street

DT20PT

Broom Hill

DT83LT

Orchard Way

DT20EF

Neils View

DT83EE

Manor Gardens

DT20NN

Benville Lane

DT20PP

Broom Hill

DT83RZ

Marksmead

DT83JJ

Stoke Road

DT83QP

High Street

DT83FT

East Street

DT20PJ

Slough Drove

DT27BB

Hermitage Lane

DT20DZ

Cruxton Cottages

BA229SB

Hollis Way

DT83JY

Marshwood Vale

DT20HP

Eggardon

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.