Postcode DT2 9ER is located in a rural hamlet, within the Eggardon ward 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 nearest station is Maiden Newton, about 3 miles away.
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has an average 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.
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 9ER.
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near DT2 9ER 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) in Eggardon area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,565,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £552,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £322,500 | £478 |
| Terraced | 19 | £312,250 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £389,950 | £120,000 | £306,500 | £177,750 |
| 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 | £515,000 | £126,000 | £341,000 | £312,250 |
| 2026 | £664,500 | — | £328,750 | £214,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £210 | £306 | £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 | £359 | £221 | £375 | £346 |
| 2026 | £405 | — | £279 | £260 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DT2 9ER postcode area, located within Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 9ER, 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 9ER 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DT2 9ER in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £417,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DT2 9ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,328 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 9ER is Edward Morello (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil Jeffrey Eysenck (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.