Shorts Lane, Beaminster
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT8 3BD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Shorts Lane, Beaminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 1 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £572,500. By property type, sales here have been 40% detached, 40% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shorts Lane range from £445,000 to £1,240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shorts Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shorts Lane 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £572,500 | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £882,500 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £527,000 | 1 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Shorts Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Shorts Lane DT8 3BD | 1 Aug 2025 | £527,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Minster Cottage, Shorts Lane DT8 3BD | 28 Sep 2023 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Minster House, 6, Shorts Lane DT8 3BD | 28 Sep 2023 | £1,240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Millers Hay, Shorts Lane DT8 3BD | 17 Apr 2023 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Smithy 2, Shorts Lane DT8 3BD | 10 Dec 2021 | £385,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Brew House, Shorts Lane DT8 3BD | 5 Jun 2020 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shorts Lane DT8 3BD | 10 Jul 2019 | £981,425 | Other | 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 Shorts Lane
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shorts Lane 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
Shorts Lane 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 Shorts Lane
| 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 | 0.8 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 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fire Station (opp, Clay Lane) 2 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 · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Beaminster · 0.3 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+) | 23% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 23% | 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 Shorts Lane
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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