Hurst, Beaminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT8 3ES.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Hurst, Beaminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Jan 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £485,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Hurst compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hurst has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £220,000 | 5 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Hurst
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Hurst DT8 3ES | 5 Jan 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hurst DT8 3ES | 20 Mar 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Hurst
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hurst in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hurst is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- West Dorset Rivers and Streams Flood alert area
- River Brit at Beaminster Town Centre Flood warning area
- Groundwater flooding in the West of Dorset Flood alert area
- River Brit at Newtown, and Southgate Old Mill, Beaminster Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Hurst
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School 673 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mountjoy School 112 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Crewkerne station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beaminster School (W-bound) 5 min walk
- Monmouth Gardens (S-bound, Tunnel Road) 7 min walk
- Monmouth Gardens (N-bound, Tunnel Road) 7 min walk
- North Street (N-bound, Gerrards Green) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton House Med Practice
Barton House, Beaminster · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaminster · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Beaminster · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Orchard Way · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Beaminster Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Minster Dental Health Centre · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,390 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 46% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 46% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hurst
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.4% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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