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DT2 8UL

Oakwood

Winterborne & Broadmayne

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Detailed insights for DT2 8UL

Overview

Postcode DT2 8UL is located in a rural village, within the Winterborne & Broadmayne ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne is £57,199 per year. The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset), about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
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 25,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 8UL.

Flood risk

No risk

Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne near DT2 8UL 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
58.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.75(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.54(-90%)
Public order
1.54(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.51(-92%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
372
97.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.78%
Other
2
0.52%
Indian
1
0.26%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
33.02%
Level 3 (A level)
68
20.99%
No qualifications
54
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.1%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
50%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.62%
Other social rented
19
11.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Winterborne & Broadmayne

Median price£359,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£279K – £478K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £359,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Winterborne & Broadmayne area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winterborne & Broadmayne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£450,000£386
Semi-Detached9£360,000£352
Terraced9£240,000£317
Flats3£168,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winterborne & Broadmayne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winterborne & Broadmayne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£270,000£185,000
2017£385,000£261,250£212,000
2018£325,000£247,500£211,250
2019£357,000£260,000£225,000
2020£440,250£279,000£220,000
2021£465,000£306,250£285,000
2022£430,000£330,000£250,000
2023£455,000£370,000£235,500
2024£430,000£335,303£276,950
2025£408,500£340,000£257,402
2026£480,000£382,500£258,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winterborne & Broadmayne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winterborne & Broadmayne.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£249£289
2017£293£267£267
2018£294£286£269
2019£305£329£277
2020£317£292£274
2021£334£313£306
2022£381£360£354
2023£353£357£344
2024£352£332£357
2025£382£346£329
2026£372£369£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winterborne & Broadmayne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Winterborne & Broadmayne in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202524, Watergates Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8HADetachedFreehold£412,000
26 Aug 20252, Casterbridge Cottages, Knighton Lane, Dorchester, DT2 8FWDetachedFreehold£485,000
09 Feb 20263, Gabriel Cottages, Dorchester, DT2 8PESemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the DT2 8UL 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 8UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadmayne First SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT2 8UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roland Tarr

Winterborne & Broadmayne - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Edward Morello

West Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest DorsetE14001575
ParishWest KnightonE04013389
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Owermoigne, Broadmayne & WinterbourneE02004279
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 036AE01020505
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about DT2 8UL

Is DT2 8UL (Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne) safe?

The area around DT2 8UL records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near DT2 8UL?

The median sale price around DT2 8UL in Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne is £359,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT2 8UL?

There is 1 school close to DT2 8UL, including Broadmayne First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DT2 8UL?

DT2 8UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT2 8UL (Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Dorset covering DT2 8UL is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roland Tarr (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.