Postcode SP7 8QB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 4.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has an average 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.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £54,928 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SP7 8QB.
Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster near SP7 8QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £363 per square foot) in Beacon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,015,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £633,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £382,500 | £387 |
| Terraced | 4 | £347,500 | £281 |
| Flats | 2 | £337,500 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442,500 | £274,500 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | £500,000 | £350,650 | £273,750 |
| 2018 | £525,000 | £257,500 | £447,500 |
| 2019 | £501,250 | £312,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £287,575 | £282,500 |
| 2021 | £611,250 | £351,080 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £675,000 | £360,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £431,250 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | £432,498 | £375,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £621,000 | £375,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £665,000 | — | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £254 | £304 |
| 2017 | £289 | £261 | £342 |
| 2018 | £300 | £264 | £407 |
| 2019 | £297 | £284 | £318 |
| 2020 | £307 | £258 | £273 |
| 2021 | £357 | £315 | £340 |
| 2022 | £402 | £351 | £425 |
| 2023 | £420 | £354 | £495 |
| 2024 | £318 | £347 | £354 |
| 2025 | £353 | £365 | £361 |
| 2026 | £359 | — | £200 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SP7 8QB.
In the SP7 8QB postcode area, located within Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SP7 8QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Somper
Beacon - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SP7 8QB records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around SP7 8QB in Child Okeford & Iwerne Minster is £497,500 (about £363 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SP7 8QB, including Coombe House School (Requires improvement), Shaftesbury School (Good) and Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SP7 8QB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,083 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering SP7 8QB is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Somper (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.