Newtown, Beaminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT8 3EW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Newtown, Beaminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £520,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £489,975. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Newtown range from £480,000 to £533,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Newtown compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Newtown has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £489,975 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £533,000 | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £520,000 | 13 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Newtown
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2C, Newtown DT8 3EW | 13 Aug 2026 | £520,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2A, Newtown DT8 3EW | 21 Mar 2025 | £499,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Newtown DT8 3EW | 16 Jan 2023 | £533,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Newtown DT8 3EW | 19 Apr 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2A, Newtown | £480,000 (Apr 2022) → £499,950 (Mar 2025) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Newtown
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster School 673 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mountjoy School 112 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beaminster School (W-bound) 4 min walk
- Monmouth Gardens (S-bound, Tunnel Road) 5 min walk
- Monmouth Gardens (N-bound, Tunnel Road) 5 min walk
- Red Lion (SE-bound, The Square) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton House Med Practice
Barton House, Beaminster · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaminster · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Beaminster · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Orchard Way · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Beaminster Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- The Minster Dental Health Centre · 0.4 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+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Newtown
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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