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Beaminster

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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. The median sale price in Beaminster is £328,750 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,250 and £414,000. 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: £328,750
Price per sq ft: £342
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £251K – £414K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £328,750 (about £342 per square foot) in Beaminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 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
Detached27£410,000£359
Semi-Detached30£295,601£337
Terraced17£295,000£332

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£365,000£122,475£237,500£253,000
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£305,000£285,000
2026£387,500—£288,000£315,000
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£254£244£259£257
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£311
2026£373—£353£346
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Beaminster ward.

Local councillors

Craig Monks

Beaminster - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative