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Detailed insights for DT2 8BX

Overview

Postcode DT2 8BX is located in a rural town, within the Crossways ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne is £57,199 per year. The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne is £57,199 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne near DT2 8BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT2 8BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Moreton (Dorset)

N/A

Walking directions to Moreton (Dorset)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
3,230.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.69(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-50%)
Other theft
4.85(-14%)
Burglary
3.23(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.23(-50%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
97.13%
Other White
2
0.96%
Roma
1
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.48%
Chinese
1
0.48%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
36.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.17%
Apprenticeship
20
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
63.2%
Other social rented
25
20%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Crossways

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Crossways area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crossways 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 Crossways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£381,250
Flats2£167,340
Semi-Detached17£285,768
Terraced13£340,000

10 year median price trend in Crossways

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

Schools

In the DT2 8BX postcode area, located within Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT2 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFrome Valley CofE VA First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 8BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT2 8BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrossways StoresMount Skippet Way, Dorset, DT2 8TPWalking directions to Crossways Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWarmwell Road, Dorset, DT2 8BSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardCrosswaysE05012695
ParishCrosswaysE04003531
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Owermoigne, Broadmayne & WinterbourneE02004279
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 036CE01020538
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.