Postcode DT2 0BL is located in a rural village, within the Eggardon area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £47,749 per year. The median sale price in Eggardon is £360,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £590,000. The nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,218 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £47,749 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 0BL.
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near DT2 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Maiden Newton | N/A | Walking directions to Maiden Newton |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Eggardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £590,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £278,000 | £379 |
| Terraced | 18 | £255,000 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £120,000 | £308,000 | £172,500 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £156,750 | £288,750 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £437,500 | £127,500 | £235,500 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £137,000 | £315,000 | £197,000 |
| 2020 | £389,500 | — | £310,000 | £252,500 |
| 2021 | £465,000 | £130,000 | £323,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £130,000 | £341,250 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £596,500 | — | £358,750 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £507,500 | £99,025 | £285,000 | £227,500 |
| 2025 | £520,000 | £126,000 | £341,000 | £312,250 |
| 2026 | £639,500 | — | £242,500 | £244,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £276 | £210 | £300 | £226 |
| 2017 | £285 | £276 | £260 | £262 |
| 2018 | £280 | £221 | £251 | £276 |
| 2019 | £278 | £215 | £296 | £258 |
| 2020 | £289 | — | £292 | £260 |
| 2021 | £334 | £216 | £307 | £271 |
| 2022 | £362 | £278 | £316 | £316 |
| 2023 | £358 | — | £368 | £350 |
| 2024 | £378 | £163 | £287 | £321 |
| 2025 | £358 | £221 | £375 | £346 |
| 2026 | £395 | — | £237 | £299 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 0BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5, Stanstead Road, Dorchester, DT2 0BL | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Stanstead Road, Dorchester, DT2 0BL | Detached | Freehold | £288,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 14, Harveys Close, Dorchester, DT2 0BN | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 16, Harveys Close, Dorchester, DT2 0BN | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 2, Harveys Close, Dorchester, DT2 0BN | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the DT2 0BL postcode area, located within Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2024. | |
Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT2 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT2 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil Jeffrey Eysenck
Eggardon - Elected 2 May 2024
Edward Morello
West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 0BL records about 27 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DT2 0BL in Eggardon is £360,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 0BL, including Maiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT2 0BL is Maiden Newton, about 341 m away.
DT2 0BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,218 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT2 0BL is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Jeffrey Eysenck (Liberal Democrats).