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DT11 8LL

Blandford Road

Beacon

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Detailed insights for DT11 8LL

Overview

Postcode DT11 8LL is located in a rural village, within the Beacon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 7.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near DT11 8LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 7.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
91.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.26(-75%)
Burglary
4.82(+77%)
Other theft
2.75(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.38(-91%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.38(-79%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
83.8%
Other White
18
4.63%
African
8
2.06%
Chinese
6
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.29%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
87
37.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
32.34%
No qualifications
24
10.21%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.68%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
69.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
7
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.17%
Other social rented
1
1.59%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Beacon

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £421,872 in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,655,337.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beacon 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 Beacon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£540,000
Flats1£365,000
Semi-Detached13£390,000
Terraced11£350,000

10 year median price trend in Beacon

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

Schools

In the DT11 8LL postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT11 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableClayesmore SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableClayesmore Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardBeaconE05012682
ParishIwerne MinsterE04010493
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Child Okeford & Iwerne MinsterE02004259
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 006BE01020445
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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