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DT8 3LZ

Beaminster

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT8 3LZ

Overview

Postcode DT8 3LZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 5.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 3LZ.

Flood risk

High

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near DT8 3LZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Crewkerne located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
10 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
92.39%
Other White
7
3.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.09%
Pakistani
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
28%
Owns with a mortgage
14
18.67%
Other forms of private rent
8
10.67%
Other social rented
2
2.67%
Total households: 75

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 3LZ 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 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryBeaminster St Mary's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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