School House Close, Beaminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT8 3AH.
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At a glance
9 property sales on School House Close, Beaminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £502,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £432,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% semi-detached, 44% detached. Recorded sale prices on School House Close range from £375,000 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on School House Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School House Close 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £432,600 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £571,250 | 14 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on School House Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, School House Close DT8 3AH | 27 Aug 2026 | £502,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, School House Close DT8 3AH | 9 Sep 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, School House Close DT8 3AH | 14 Dec 2023 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, School House Close DT8 3AH | 13 Jan 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, School House Close DT8 3AH | 13 Jul 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, School House Close DT8 3AH | 5 Jan 2022 | £471,001 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, School House Close DT8 3AH | 17 Feb 2021 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, School House Close DT8 3AH | 28 May 2020 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, School House Close DT8 3AH | 31 Jul 2019 | £410,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, School House Close | £471,001 (Jan 2022) → £502,000 (Aug 2026) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 7, School House Close | £395,000 (Feb 2021) → £420,000 (Sep 2025) | +6% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near School House Close
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of School House Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% 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
School House Close 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 School House Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaminster St Mary's Academy 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beaminster School 673 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mountjoy School 112 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.7 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 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fire Station (opp, Clay Lane) 1 min walk
- The Fire Station (E-bound, Clay Lane) 2 min walk
- Red Lion (NW-bound) 3 min walk
- Red Lion (SE-bound, The Square) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barton House Med Practice
Barton House, Beaminster · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaminster · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Beaminster · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Orchard Way · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Beaminster Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- The Minster Dental Health Centre · 0.1 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 818 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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 School House Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 97.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.4% | 35.8% |
| Very good health | 36.7% | 44.9% |
| Fair health | 20% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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