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DT8 3HW

Beaminster

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT8 3HW

Overview

Postcode DT8 3HW is located in a rural village, 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 25.3 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 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mosterton Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT8 3HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near DT8 3HW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT8 3HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMosterton ParkSmallWalking directions to Mosterton Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
261.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
97.52%
Other White
4
1.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
Other
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
58.74%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 3HW postcode area, located within Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT8 3HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryParrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT8 3HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT8 3HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparManor Vale, Dorset, DT8 3HGWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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