Postcode DT11 8EB is located in a rural village, within the Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 8.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 8EB.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near DT11 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 8.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 (about £362 per square foot) in Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £440,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 13 | £280,000 | £352 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £264,000 | £226,000 |
| 2017 | £336,000 | £288,750 | £235,300 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £260,000 | £249,095 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £315,750 | £238,750 |
| 2020 | £450,000 | £317,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £492,000 | £417,500 | £324,000 |
| 2022 | £652,500 | £370,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | £531,000 | £463,750 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £498,750 | £350,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £355,000 | £305,625 |
| 2026 | £383,000 | £370,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £271 | £297 |
| 2017 | £290 | £301 | £271 |
| 2018 | £311 | £246 | £304 |
| 2019 | £306 | £288 | £274 |
| 2020 | £340 | £289 | £266 |
| 2021 | £337 | £328 | £330 |
| 2022 | £416 | £344 | £394 |
| 2023 | £390 | £385 | £339 |
| 2024 | £367 | £344 | £303 |
| 2025 | £374 | £341 | £338 |
| 2026 | £384 | £382 | £394 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT11 8EB.
In the DT11 8EB postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT11 8EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Hayward Lane, Dorset, DT11 8DX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT11 8EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sherry Jespersen
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT11 8EB records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around DT11 8EB in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £376,250 (about £362 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DT11 8EB, including St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Child Okeford and The Forum School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT11 8EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT11 8EB is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Jespersen (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.