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DT8 3BW

Beaminster

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT8 3BW

Overview

Postcode DT8 3BW is located in a rural town, within the Beaminster 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 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from DT8 3BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near DT8 3BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,163.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
97.19%
Other Asian
5
2.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
48.62%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Other social rented
14
12.84%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Beaminster

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £346,000 in Beaminster area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beaminster 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 Beaminster over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£420,000
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached22£288,126
Terraced15£232,500

10 year median price trend in Beaminster

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

Schools

In the DT8 3BW postcode area, located within Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT8 3BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeaminster St Mary's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeaminster SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableMountjoy SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT8 3BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT8 3BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food23,24 The Square, Beaminster, DT8 3AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparClay Lane, Dorset, DT8 3BXWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.