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DT2 0BX

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Eggardon

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Overview

Postcode DT2 0BX is located in a rural village, within the Eggardon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £47,749 per year. The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £47,749 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 0BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near DT2 0BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maiden Newton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT2 0BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Maiden Newton

N/A

Walking directions to Maiden Newton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
48.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.79(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.59(-63%)
Other theft
5.59(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-36%)
Public order
2.8(-58%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
436
93.97%
Other White
7
1.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.29%
African
6
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
30.06%
Level 3 (A level)
68
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.45%
No qualifications
55
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
34.76%
Other social rented
52
27.81%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.16%
Shared ownership
5
2.67%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Eggardon

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Eggardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,489,797.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eggardon 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 Eggardon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£495,000
Flats1£126,000
Semi-Detached16£338,500
Terraced18£248,250

10 year median price trend in Eggardon

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

Schools

In the DT2 0BX postcode area, located within Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT2 0BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMaiden Newton, Greenford Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 0BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 0BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparDorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BAWalking directions to Spar

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 ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
WardEggardonE05015781
ParishMaiden NewtonE04013383
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beaminster, Maiden Newton & HalstockE02004271
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 019FE01020534
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.