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About

Beaminster ward covers the historic market town and surrounding rural parishes in west Dorset. The area lies within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, characterised by rolling hills and river valleys. Agriculture remains a significant part of the local economy, with dairy and livestock farming on the clay vales.

The town centre is a designated conservation area, featuring Georgian architecture and a notable church with a landmark tower. A network of narrow lanes connects outlying hamlets and villages to the town. Local governance is administered through a town council and the unitary Dorset Council authority.

Area overview

On average Beaminster has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beaminster is £47,749 per year. There are 3 schools in Beaminster: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Beaminster is home to around 4,258 people, with a population density of about 112.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beaminster Population
4,258
Population density
112.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.44(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.21(-18%)
Public order
4.46(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.64(-75%)
Vehicle crime
1.41(-51%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,022
94.5%
Other White
109
2.56%
Irish
21
0.49%
Other
16
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
0.35%
Total population: 4,256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,234
33.52%
Level 3 (A level)
616
16.73%
No qualifications
580
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
520
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
352
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 3,681

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,013
49.54%
Owns with a mortgage
364
17.8%
Other social rented
304
14.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
12.18%
Other forms of private rent
69
3.37%
Total households: 2,045

Property prices in Beaminster

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £428K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Beaminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £975,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£410,000£357
Semi-Detached28£317,500£344
Terraced17£285,000£335
Flats1£127,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beaminster

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351,000£122,475£218,750£264,000
2017£377,500£122,000£220,000£199,975
2018£339,000£105,000£207,475£199,000
2019£340,000£107,500£214,750£202,000
2020£367,500£116,250£284,000£234,500
2021£400,000£130,000£265,000£233,500
2022£451,243£134,000£296,000£270,000
2023£452,500£132,500£267,500£325,000
2024£405,000£128,000£297,500£260,000
2025£400,000£128,500£310,000£277,500
2026£385,000£247,500£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaminster.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaminster.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£244£253£251
2017£282£224£235£284
2018£283£199£251£260
2019£273£181£229£284
2020£280£216£283£281
2021£328£200£309£323
2022£380£231£331£356
2023£367£225£352£375
2024£358£238£344£321
2025£358£236£319£317
2026£353£341£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaminster.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beaminster in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Beaminster

Is Beaminster safe?

Beaminster records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beaminster?

The median sale price in Beaminster is £340,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beaminster?

Beaminster has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beaminster?

Beaminster scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beaminster sits around rank 16,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Beaminster?

The average household income in Beaminster is around £47,749 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Beaminster?

Beaminster is represented by 1 elected councillor: Craig Monks (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Beaminster

DT83FT

East Street

DT83LR

Hogshill Street

DT83NJ

Riverside

DT83NL

Hollymoor Lane

DT83DF

Pilsdon Close

DT83AH

School House Close

DT83EX

Millfield

DT83EY

Flaxfield Road

DT83DD

Eggardon Close

DT83JD

Chedington Lane

DT83EU

Willow Grove

DT83SG

Beaminster

DT83PN

Bridport Road

DT83SP

Windy Ridge

DT83BZ

Clay Lane

DT83HL

Chedington Lane

DT83ES

Hurst

DT83BP

Styles Close

DT83DZ

North Street

DT83ET

Bowgrove Road

DT83HZ

Church Hill

DT83HT

School Hill

DT83LX

Southgate

DT83BH

Broadwindsor Road

DT83NE

Whitcombe Road

DT83EH

Fleet Street

DT83NB

Whitcombe Road

DT83BU

Clay Lane

DT83FJ

Whites Meadow

DT83AS

The Square

DT83EW

Newtown

DT83JB

Picket Lane

DT83EP

Newtown

DT83PR

Broadwindsor Road

DT83NW

Whitcombe Road

DT83HW

West View

DT83HH

Mill Gardens

DT83SB

Chantry Lane

DT83BX

Clay Lane

DT83FD

Abbot Close

DT83DS

East Street

DT83PP

Broadwindsor Road

DT83BY

Clay Lane

DT83FQ

Naomi Close

DT83LT

Orchard Way

DT83NN

Langdon Lane

DT83AN

Hogshill Street

DT83DE

Lewesdon Close

DT83SH

Axnoller Lane

DT83AL

Champions Gardens

DT83SW

Hardy Close

DT83HE

Beaminster

DT83LP

Meadowside

DT83BT

Monmouth Gardens

DT83LY

St Mary Well Street

DT83DG

Culverhayes

DT83EQ

Fleet Street

DT83AB

Tunnel Road

DT83NH

Hollymoor Gardens

DT83PS

Cockroad Lane

DT83AW

The Square

DT83NG

Hollymoor Lane

DT83DA

Hogshill Mead

DT83BB

St Mary Well Street

DT83BQ

Tunnel Road

DT83NS

Beaminster

DT83SA

Crooked Lane

DT83PJ

Horn Hill View

DT83LF

Manor Vale

DT83HF

Mosterton Cross

DT83LU

Bridport Road

DT83HR

Lecher Lane

DT83AU

The Square

DT83NQ

Hollymoor Close

DT83BE

Shadrack Street

DT83SS

Brantwood

DT83HG

Heifer Mill Cottages

DT83DP

Broadwindsor Road Industrial Estate

DT83AX

The Square

DT83LZ

Bridport Road

DT83NR

Beaminster

DT83SU

Windsor Close

DT83AZ

Church Street

DT83EL

Shortmoor

DT83JF

Down Road

DT83ED

Gerrards Green

DT83FH

Newmans Corner

DT83SN

The Beeches

DT83AE

Hogshill Street

DT83DN

Redwood Close

DT83PQ

Parrett Mead

DT83JG

Broadmead Close

DT83HQ

The Paddocks

DT83JH

Broad Oak Avenue

DT83DY

North Street

DT83HX

Wyke Farm Cottages

DT83HU

Bailey's Lane

DT83EB

Gerrards Green

DT83FR

Ridgeway View

DT83BA

Church Street

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.