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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 27 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
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

Based on 81 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
Detached30£400,000
Flats4£128,500
Semi-Detached29£330,000
Terraced18£285,000

10 years median price trend in Beaminster

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

All postcodes in Beaminster

DT83EN

Beaminster

DT83SL

The Beeches

DT83DJ

Half Acre Lane

DT83JQ

Fairoak Way

DT83BW

Myrtle Close

DT83NP

Beaminster

DT83SE

Higher Green

DT83JA

High Street

DT83BJ

Tunnel Road

DT83AG

Hogshill Street

DT83SJ

Middle Green

DT83FG

Flaxfield Rise

DT83SF

White Sheet Hill

DT83HN

Bowes Lane

DT83HA

Manor Close

DT83FL

Furze Lane

DT83DR

Yarn Barton

DT83SD

The Green

DT83DX

North Street

DT83DW

Broadwindsor Road

DT83FF

The Orchard

DT83AA

Hogshill Street

DT83HJ

Churchill Farm Cottages

DT83AY

Prout Bridge

DT83HP

Knowle Lane

DT83DU

Woodswater Lane

DT83BD

Shorts Lane

DT83ND

Main Road

DT83NF

Hollymoor Lane

DT83DH

Greens Cross Drive

DT83BS

Fairfield

DT83PW

St James

DT83HS

Church Hill

DT83DB

Clay Lane

DT83JJ

Stoke Road

DT83FP

Francis Mews

DT83FE

Fleet Street

DT83ER

Chantry Lane

DT83EF

Fleet Street

DT83BN

Tunnel Road

DT83JE

Axe Valley Close

DT83EA

Gerrards Green

DT83SR

Windy Ridge

DT83DT

East Street

DT83EE

Manor Gardens

DT83EZ

Barnes Lane

DT83BG

Shadrack Street

DT83HY

High Street

DT83LS

Barnes Lane

DT83DQ

Stoke Road

DT83HB

Tunnel Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.