Postcode · Beaminster

DT8 3DW area guide

Who lives in DT8 3DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 1,628 (2024)

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At a glance

What DT8 3DW is like

DT8 3DW is a postcode in the Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,628 people. 59.8% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 75–79, and 39.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DT8 3 sold for a median of £328,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT8 3DW compares

Headline figures for DT8 3DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£328,750

Median over 96 sales in DT8 3, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.5/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,749

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT8 3DW differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
39.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DT8 3DW FAQs

Is DT8 3DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DT8 3DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £328,750.

Homes in DT8 3 sold for a median of £328,750 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT8 3DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT8 3DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DT8 3DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 75–79, at 9.4% of residents. 59.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.1%).

Which council covers DT8 3DW?

The local authority for DT8 3DW is Dorset.

DT8 3DW comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT8 3DW?

Connectivity scores 1.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.5 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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