DT8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DT8 postcode district in Dorset. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Dorset · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £356,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DT8
The average home across Dorset is worth about £325,154 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DT8 is £356,500, and prices have fallen 0.1% over the last year.
Of 272 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DT8, band C is the most common, and 45.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 16 crimes around the centre of DT8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (4).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DT8 in Dorset, including Beaminster St Mary's Academy.
The district covers the Beaminster, Crewkerne, Eggardon, Marshwood Vale ward areas.
Sample of 272 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DT8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.1% over the last year in Dorset.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Beaminster St Mary's AcademyGood · 0.7 mi
- Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.6 mi
- Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 1.9 mi
- Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 3.0 mi
Secondary
- Mountjoy SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Beaminster SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
Beaminster · Crewkerne · Eggardon · Marshwood Vale · Yetminster
Common questions about DT8
What is the average house price in DT8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dorset at £325,154 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DT8 district have a median price of £356,500.
How much does each property type cost in DT8?
Detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282, based on the UK House Price Index for Dorset.
Is DT8 a safe area?
Police recorded 16 crimes near the centre of DT8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 4 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DT8 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 272 certificates from DT8, with 45.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DT8?
3 schools within a mile of the DT8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Mountjoy School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DT8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.