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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

DT83LY

St Mary Well Street

DT83EB

Gerrards Green

DT83EL

Shortmoor

DT83EZ

Barnes Lane

DT83SW

Hardy Close

DT83NJ

Riverside

DT83BU

Clay Lane

DT83EH

Fleet Street

DT83NF

Hollymoor Lane

DT83AX

The Square

DT83BS

Fairfield

DT83FL

Furze Lane

DT83PS

Cockroad Lane

DT83SR

Windy Ridge

DT83DY

North Street

DT83FP

Francis Mews

DT83SN

The Beeches

DT83BY

Clay Lane

DT83HE

Beaminster

DT83PW

St James

DT83SS

Brantwood

DT83BN

Tunnel Road

DT83JB

Picket Lane

DT83LR

Hogshill Street

DT83NP

Beaminster

DT83AY

Prout Bridge

DT83HU

Bailey's Lane

DT83JE

Axe Valley Close

DT83JG

Broadmead Close

DT83JH

Broad Oak Avenue

DT83NQ

Hollymoor Close

DT83EX

Millfield

DT83FQ

Naomi Close

DT83JJ

Stoke Road

DT83DP

Broadwindsor Road Industrial Estate

DT83LT

Orchard Way

DT83SF

White Sheet Hill

DT83BT

Monmouth Gardens

DT83EN

Beaminster

DT83FE

Fleet Street

DT83AS

The Square

DT83SB

Chantry Lane

DT83SP

Windy Ridge

DT83DW

Broadwindsor Road

DT83PJ

Horn Hill View

DT83BA

Church Street

DT83EW

Newtown

DT83JQ

Fairoak Way

DT83DF

Pilsdon Close

DT83DU

Woodswater Lane

DT83SD

The Green

Data Sources

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