Orchard Mead, Broadwindsor, Beaminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT8 3RA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orchard Mead, Broadwindsor, Beaminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Oct 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,750. Average sale prices rose from £217,500 in 2016 to £236,667 in 2018 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Mead range from £215,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Mead 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £228,750 | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Terraced | 1 | £230,000 | 9 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Orchard Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Orchard Mead DT8 3RA | 1 Oct 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Orchard Mead DT8 3RA | 29 Jun 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Orchard Mead DT8 3RA | 9 Mar 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Mead DT8 3RA | 30 Mar 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Mead DT8 3RA | 19 Feb 2016 | £215,000 | 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 Orchard Mead
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Mead in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orchard Mead is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Axe area Flood alert area
- West Dorset Rivers and Streams Flood alert 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 Orchard Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 93 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Mountjoy School 112 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Old Bakery (S-bound) 2 min walk
- Trusthams (NW-bound) 2 min walk
- Broadwindsor (DRT) 3 min walk
- White Lion (N-bound, Back Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton House Med Practice
Barton House, Beaminster · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Orchard Way · 2.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Beaminster · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaminster · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- The Minster Dental Health Centre · 2.6 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 4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 797 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,767 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Orchard Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.3% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 34.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 31.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.7% | 15.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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