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DT8 3QA

Marshwood Vale

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT8 3QA

Overview

Postcode DT8 3QA is located in a rural village, within the Marshwood Vale ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.8 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 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock near DT8 3QA 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
83.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
96.48%
Other White
5
1.95%
Caribbean
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
40.16%
Owns outright
44
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.3%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Marshwood Vale

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Marshwood Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,600 up to £2,145,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marshwood Vale 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 Marshwood Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£647,500
Flats1£197,500
Semi-Detached4£178,250
Terraced3£350,000

10 year median price trend in Marshwood Vale

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

Schools

In the DT8 3QA 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 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBroadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT8 3QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroadwindsor Community ShopDrimpton Road, Dorset, DT8 3QLWalking directions to Broadwindsor Community Shop

Data Sources

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