Town Pop. 3,111

Living in Beaminster: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Beaminster scores 52/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 51/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the DT8 postcode district scores higher. Beaminster leads all 3. Against the wider DT8 district average of 40/100, that is 12 points above. On healthcare specifically, Beaminster sits 32 points above the DT8 district figure of 19/100. For the surrounding area, see DT8 postcode district.

52
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 50 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Public order 8 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Clay Lane 15 crimes
  2. 2 Flaxfield Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Middle Green 12 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
79
Air Quality NO₂ 3.8 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³
80
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
34
3 schools in area
3Good
  • Beaminster SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Beaminster St Mary's AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Mountjoy SchoolSpecial · inspected 2022
    Good
Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsYeovil Hospital9.9 mi
Musgrove Park Hospital21.1 mi
Poole General Hospital33.6 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust5 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs67.7%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,374 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
64
Full fibre (FTTP)70.9%
available across Dorset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 96 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
40
Employment rate42%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed42%Unemployed2.5%Retired43.8%Student2.3%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.5%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership65.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
25
Council tax Dorset · 2026-27
A £1,843
B £2,151
C £2,458
D £2,765
E £3,379
F £3,994
G £4,608
H £5,530
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
3
Crewkerne 4.6 mi
Maiden Newton 7.8 mi
Chetnole 8.3 mi
J25 M5 20 mi
J25 M5 20.2 mi
J26 M5 22.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 16
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £360,000 33
Detached £465,000 11
Semi-detached £335,626 12
Terraced £312,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£257k £366k £479k £589k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Netherbury 35 1.5 mi away ⇄
Broadwindsor 37 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mosterton 44 2.7 mi away ⇄
Corscombe 48 3.4 mi away ⇄
Misterton (South Somerset) 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Bradpole 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Loders 42 4.7 mi away ⇄
North Perrott 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Crewkerne 36 5.5 mi away ⇄
Bridport 43 5.6 mi away ⇄
Haselbury Plucknett 38 5.8 mi away ⇄
Chideock 37 6.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Beaminster a nice place to live?

Beaminster is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Beaminster is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Beaminster?

Beaminster is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 125 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Beaminster?

Among the top-rated schools in Beaminster are Beaminster School, Beaminster St Mary's Academy and Mountjoy School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Beaminster in total.

What are house prices like in Beaminster?

The current median house price in Beaminster is £360,000, around 26% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £465,000, semi-detached £335,626, terraced £312,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 3%. There were 33 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Beaminster in context

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Postcode districts in Beaminster

DT8 40 ⇄

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