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SP7 0QB

Green Lane

Beacon

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Detailed insights for SP7 0QB

Overview

Postcode SP7 0QB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Beacon ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe is £55,398 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe near SP7 0QB 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
47.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.8(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-36%)
Other theft
4.32(-23%)
Vehicle crime
2.16(-26%)
Burglary
2.16(-21%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
95.78%
Other White
8
2.6%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
50%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.31%
No qualifications
21
7.84%
Apprenticeship
15
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
61.19%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.73%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Beacon

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £421,872 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
Detached41£540,000
Flats1£365,000
Semi-Detached13£390,000
Terraced11£350,000

10 year median price trend in Beacon

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

Schools

In the SP7 0QB postcode area, located within Gillingham Outer, Bourton & Motcombe, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardBeaconE05012682
ParishStour ProvostE04003441
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham Outer, Bourton & MotcombeE02004256
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 002CE01020462
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.