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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
29
Deprivation level
5/10
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
18.08(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.98(-21%)
Public order
5.4(-18%)
Other theft
1.64(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.41(-78%)
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Beaminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beaminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£472,500
Flats6£127,500
Semi-Detached25£300,000
Terraced17£270,000

10 years median price trend in Beaminster

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaminster.

All postcodes in Beaminster

DT83ER

Chantry Lane

DT83PQ

Parrett Mead

DT83BH

Broadwindsor Road

DT83FF

The Orchard

DT83FH

Newmans Corner

DT83HH

Mill Gardens

DT83NL

Hollymoor Lane

DT83AE

Hogshill Street

DT83BD

Shorts Lane

DT83HL

Chedington Lane

DT83FD

Barnfleet

DT83HF

Mosterton Cross

DT83NN

Langdon Lane

DT83PP

Broadwindsor Road

DT83SU

Windsor Close

DT83HQ

The Paddocks

DT83BG

Shadrack Street

DT83EU

Willow Grove

DT83HJ

Churchill Farm Cottages

DT83SH

Axnoller Lane

DT83AH

School House Close

DT83DJ

Half Acre Lane

DT83DQ

Stoke Road

DT83DZ

North Street

DT83SJ

Middle Green

DT83AN

Hogshill Street

DT83HN

Bowes Lane

DT83NB

Whitcombe Road

DT83PN

Bridport Road

DT83DD

Eggardon Close

DT83DR

Yarn Barton

DT83EA

Gerrards Green

DT83HS

Church Hill

DT83ND

Main Road

DT83DX

North Street

DT83DB

Clay Lane

DT83DH

Greens Cross Drive

DT83AB

Tunnel Road

DT83AZ

Church Street

DT83SA

Crooked Lane

DT83JA

High Street

DT83NW

Whitcombe Road

DT83SE

Higher Green

DT83ET

Bowgrove Road

DT83HB

Tunnel Road

DT83HX

Wyke Farm Cottages

DT83LX

Southgate

DT83AA

Hogshill Street

DT83EF

Fleet Street

DT83ES

Hurst

DT83DT

East Street

DT83EP

Newtown

DT83LP

Meadowside

DT83AW

The Square

DT83DE

Lewesdon Close

DT83FR

Ridgeway View

DT83HP

Knowle Lane

DT83LS

Barnes Lane

DT83BW

Myrtle Close

DT83EQ

Fleet Street

DT83HW

West View

DT83LZ

Bridport Road

DT83NH

Hollymoor Gardens

DT83DG

Culverhayes

DT83BE

Shadrack Street

DT83ED

Gerrards Green

DT83NR

Beaminster

DT83BJ

Tunnel Road

DT83EY

Flaxfield Road

DT83HZ

Church Hill

DT83HT

School Hill

DT83JF

Down Road

DT83BZ

Clay Lane

DT83DN

Redwood Close

DT83EE

Manor Gardens

DT83SG

Beaminster

DT83BP

Styles Close

DT83AG

Hogshill Street

DT83AL

Champions Gardens

DT83AU

The Square

DT83DA

Hogshill Mead

DT83FJ

Whites Meadow

DT83FT

East Street

DT83HR

Lecher Lane

DT83SL

The Beeches

DT83NG

Hollymoor Lane

DT83HY

High Street

DT83JD

Chedington Lane

DT83BX

Clay Lane

DT83DS

East Street

DT83FG

Flaxfield Rise

DT83NE

Whitcombe Road

DT83PR

Broadwindsor Road

DT83NS

Beaminster

DT83HA

Manor Close

DT83BB

St Mary Well Street

DT83BQ

Tunnel Road

DT83HG

Heifer Mill Cottages

DT83LU

Bridport Road

DT83LF

Manor Vale

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.