Postcode DT2 8XR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne has an average 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.
Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.5% 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.
The average income per household in Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne is £57,199 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT2 8XR.
Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne near DT2 8XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moreton (Dorset) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Moreton (Dorset) | N/A | Walking directions to Moreton (Dorset) |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £344,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Crossways area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £382,500 | £339 |
| Terraced | 12 | £340,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £295,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 4 | £149,940 | £279 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,000 | £120,000 | £212,500 | £197,750 |
| 2017 | £349,250 | £115,000 | £249,000 | £207,000 |
| 2018 | £350,000 | £128,000 | £245,000 | £218,500 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | — | £268,500 | £242,500 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | — | £280,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £401,250 | £105,000 | £275,000 | £236,250 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £135,000 | £350,000 | £287,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | — | £413,500 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £410,500 | £147,500 | £322,500 | £287,440 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £152,470 | £290,000 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £367,000 | £149,940 | £310,000 | £203,850 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £286 | £261 | £232 | £246 |
| 2017 | £279 | £184 | £279 | £259 |
| 2018 | £275 | £290 | £308 | £295 |
| 2019 | £298 | — | £259 | £287 |
| 2020 | £299 | — | £275 | £328 |
| 2021 | £327 | £165 | £263 | £283 |
| 2022 | £377 | £209 | £352 | £343 |
| 2023 | £366 | — | £348 | £334 |
| 2024 | £332 | £275 | £307 | £342 |
| 2025 | £343 | £259 | £362 | £328 |
| 2026 | £359 | £281 | £334 | £233 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT2 8XR.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT2 8XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crossways Stores | Mount Skippet Way, Dorset, DT2 8TP | Walking directions to Crossways Stores |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Warmwell Road, Dorset, DT2 8BS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT2 8XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nick Ireland
Crossways - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT2 8XR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around DT2 8XR in Owermoigne, Broadmayne & Winterbourne is £344,000 (about £327 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DT2 8XR, including Frome Valley CofE VA First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DT2 8XR is Moreton (Dorset), about 1,494 m away.
DT2 8XR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT2 8XR is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nick Ireland (Liberal Democrats).
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.