Postcode DT11 8LY 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 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 8.0 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £48,300 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT11 8LY.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near DT11 8LY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,655,337.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £550,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £365,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £445,000 |
| Terraced | 10 | £352,500 |
10 year median price trend in Beacon
In the DT11 8LY postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.