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SP7 0BH

Beacon

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Beacon / Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster

Overview

Postcode SP7 0BH 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 60.7 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 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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 60.7 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 0BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near SP7 0BH 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Beacon

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,655,337.
By property type: detached homes sit at £512,500; semi-detached at £375,000; terraced at £360,000;.

10 years price trend in Beacon

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miSecondaryShaftesbury SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThe Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyVoluntary aided school

Good