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SP7 0BG

Beacon

Dorset

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Detailed insights for SP7 0BG

Overview

Postcode SP7 0BG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Beacon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £48,300 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,083 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £48,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 0BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near SP7 0BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
105.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
94.92%
Other White
7
2.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
59.4%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Social rents from council
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Beacon

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,655,337.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beacon 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 Beacon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£540,000
Flats1£365,000
Semi-Detached14£445,000
Terraced9£360,000

10 year median price trend in Beacon

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

Schools

In the SP7 0BG postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SP7 0BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryShaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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