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St James, Beaminster

MyStreetCheck free street report: St James, Beaminster · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/beaminster-dorset/st-james/

House prices, sold prices and local information for DT8 3PW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£225,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£218,063
23 sales
Price range
£143k – £380k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Sep 2026
DT8 3PW

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At a glance

House prices£225k average39% below the Beaminster average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 28 min walkCrewkerne station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on St James, Beaminster have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,173. That is 39% below the Beaminster average of £367,283 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% semi-detached, 9% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on St James range from £142,500 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 14 streets in Beaminster with at least two sales in the last year, St James ranks 11th for average price.

House prices on St James compared

St James£225,000
DT8 postcode area£367,283
Beaminster£367,283
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £159,950 (1 sales)2019£160k2020: £157,250 (2 sales)2020£157k2021: £213,500 (3 sales)2021£214k2022: £238,667 (3 sales)2022£239k2023: £219,083 (6 sales)2023£219k2025: £239,000 (5 sales)2025£239k2026: £225,000 (3 sales)2026£225k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£216,17314 Sep 2026
Terraced2£236,50023 Nov 2023
Detached1£219,00030 Jun 2023

Sold prices on St James

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
46, St James DT8 3PW 14 Sep 2026£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, St James DT8 3PW 30 Apr 2026£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, St James DT8 3PW 30 Jan 2026£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1B, St James DT8 3PW 15 Oct 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, St James DT8 3PW 3 Oct 2025£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, St James DT8 3PW 1 Sep 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, St James DT8 3PW 25 Jun 2025£197,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, St James DT8 3PW 28 Mar 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, St James DT8 3PW 14 Mar 2025£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, St James DT8 3PW 19 Dec 2023£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, St James DT8 3PW 23 Nov 2023£203,000 TerracedFreehold
57, St James DT8 3PW 2 Nov 2023£267,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, St James DT8 3PW 14 Sep 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, St James DT8 3PW 21 Jul 2023£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, St James DT8 3PW 30 Jun 2023£219,000 DetachedFreehold
42, St James DT8 3PW 3 Nov 2022£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, St James DT8 3PW 21 Oct 2022£251,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, St James DT8 3PW 30 Jun 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
59, St James DT8 3PW 3 Jun 2021£155,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, St James DT8 3PW 30 Apr 2021£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1B, St James DT8 3PW 19 Mar 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, St James DT8 3PW 11 Feb 2020£142,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, St James DT8 3PW 29 Jan 2020£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, St James DT8 3PW 30 Sep 2019£159,950 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
46, St James £235,000 (Dec 2023) → £260,000 (Sep 2026) +11%
over 3 yrs
61, St James £190,000 (Sep 2023) → £200,000 (Apr 2026) +5%
over 3 yrs
1B, St James £325,000 (Mar 2021) → £380,000 (Oct 2025) +17%
over 5 yrs
56, St James £159,950 (Sep 2019) → £210,000 (Mar 2025) +31%
over 5 yrs
59, St James £142,500 (Feb 2020) → £155,500 (Jun 2021) +9%
over 1 yr

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Schools near St James

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Beaminster St Mary's Academy 140 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.1 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 0.5 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St James (W-bound) 2 min walk
  • St James (E-bound, Broadwindsor Road) 2 min walk
  • St Mary's Gardens (opp, Broadwindsor Road) 3 min walk
  • St Mary's Gardens (E-bound, Broadwindsor Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Barton House Med Practice
    Barton House, Beaminster · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Beaminster · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Beaminster · 0.5 mi
  • Spar Spar - Orchard Way · 2.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Beaminster Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • The Minster Dental Health Centre · 0.5 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned72.6%62.5%
Private rented19.6%20.3%
Social rented7.9%17.1%
Households675

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6448.6%64.1%
Aged 65+39.0%18.6%
Residents1,390

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks84%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 St James

Ethnic group

HereDorset
White97.6%97.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1%1.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%1.2%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.3%

Religion

HereDorset
Christian56.3%51.5%
No religion35.9%40.1%
Not answered6.3%6.5%
Buddhist0.6%0.4%
Muslim0.5%0.4%
Other religion0.2%0.6%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereDorset
Born in the UK93.9%93.5%
Born outside the UK6.1%6.5%

Highest qualification

HereDorset
Level 4 qualifications and above33.3%31.5%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%17.7%
No qualifications15.5%15.8%
Level 2 qualifications13.5%15%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship8%6.8%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%

General health

HereDorset
Very good health41%44.9%
Good health39.2%35.8%
Fair health16.1%14.2%
Bad health3.2%4%
Very bad health0.6%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereDorset
1 car or van in household46.7%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household30.4%31.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household12%13.7%
No cars or vans in household11%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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