Area Info for Beaminster (Dorset)

Beaminster, Dorset, UK

Beaminster is a historic market town located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is known for its picturesque setting, historic architecture, and vibrant community.

Geography and Location

The town is situated on the edge of the Dorset Downs, offering scenic views and a rural atmosphere. It lies approximately 10 miles west of Dorchester and is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland.

History

Beaminster has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The town's name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "the stream where bees gather." It has historically been a centre for agriculture and local trade.

Architecture and Landmarks

The town features a variety of historic buildings, including the Church of St. Mary, which dates back to the 13th century. The town centre retains many traditional cobbled streets and period properties, reflecting its long history.

Economy and Local Industry

Traditionally, Beaminster's economy was based on agriculture, but today it also benefits from tourism, local crafts, and small businesses. The town hosts markets and events that attract visitors from surrounding areas.

Community and Culture

Beaminster has a lively community with local festivals, markets, and cultural events throughout the year. It also offers various amenities including shops, pubs, and galleries, contributing to its charming village atmosphere.

Transport

The town is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and cities. Public transport options include bus services, although the nearest railway stations are located in larger towns outside Dorset.
Education
School
Beaminster School0.58 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Beaminster St Mary's Academy0.87 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
Mountjoy School1.02 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.83 miles
Fairoak Way, Mosterton, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3JQ
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.21 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.22 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.90 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Misterton Church of England First School4.40 miles
Misterton, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8LZ
The Sir John Colfox Academy4.63 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
Loders CofE Primary Academy4.65 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School5.06 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
Perrott Hill School5.09 miles
North Perrott, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7SL
St Bartholomew's Church of England First School5.21 miles
Kithill, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AS
Maiden Beech Academy5.34 miles
Lyme Road, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8HG
Bridport Primary School5.36 miles
St Andrew`s Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ
Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School5.68 miles
Summer Lane, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JP
Health
Clinic
Community Services (Charter House)8.94 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)8.94 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service9.69 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Magnolia9.89 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court9.89 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
South Somerset Camhs9.90 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan9.90 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Fiveways Resource Centre10.05 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre10.34 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)10.67 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Lyme NHS Clinical Services11.13 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Chard Dental Access Centre11.16 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare11.16 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster12.08 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
BPAS Dorchester14.45 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester14.45 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
GP
Barton House Practice0.46 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster0.69 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street5.59 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Crewkerne Health Centre5.60 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Bridport Medical Centre5.69 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
West One Surgery5.71 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Maiden Newton Surgery 7.23 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
Westlake Surgery7.60 miles
Dr Lindsay Smith, Westlake Surgery, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Westlake Surgery - Dr J P Cox and Dr H E Day7.69 miles
High Street, West Coker, Somerset, BA22 9AH
Yetminster Health Centre - Church Street8.65 miles
Church Street, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LG
The Charmouth Medical Practice9.22 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
Hendford Lodge Medical Centre9.54 miles
74 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UJ
Preston Grove Medical Centre9.65 miles
Preston Grove Medical Centre, Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Hamdon Medical Centre9.66 miles
Matts Lane, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6QE
Penn Hill Surgery9.71 miles
St. Nicholas Close, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1SB
Abbey Manor Medical Practice9.88 miles
Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, England - Uk, BA21 3TL
Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital5.24 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital5.24 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Crewkerne Community Hospital5.57 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Yeovil District Hospital10.05 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
South Petherton Community Hospital10.12 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Chard Community Hospital10.69 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Axminster Community Hospital11.87 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Forston Clinic12.66 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Yeatman Hospital13.12 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Dorset County Hospital14.07 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House14.42 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital14.70 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Seaton Hospital16.54 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Westhaven Hospital17.46 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Weymouth Community Hospital17.95 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
Honiton Hospital20.05 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Pharmacy
Beaminster Pharmacy0.59 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.57 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Boots5.60 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Crewkerne Pharmacy5.60 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy5.63 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Lloydspharmacy5.69 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Boots5.73 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Merriott Pharmacy7.08 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Options Pharmacy8.79 miles
61b West Coker Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2JD
The Pharmacy9.10 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Asda Stores Ltd9.37 miles
Preston Road, Yeovil,, BA20 2HB
Day Lewis Pharmacy9.54 miles
72 Hendford, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UY
Preston Grove Pharmacy9.65 miles
Preston Grove Medical Ctr, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BQ
Day Lewis9.66 miles
Hamdon Medical Centre, Matts Lane, Stoke Sub Hamdon, TA14 6QE
Penn Hill Pharmacy9.78 miles
9 South Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1QE
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy9.79 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Queensway, Huish, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1DL
Leisure
Park
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)0.17 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)1.02 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)1.68 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY1.92 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)5.37 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH5.56 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES5.88 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW5.88 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)5.96 miles
MELBURY PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.20 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)6.25 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE6.52 miles
HARDINGTON MOOR7.12 miles
HINTON HOUSE (Grade II Listed)7.69 miles
CRICKET HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)8.15 miles
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)8.23 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Beaminster0.56 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd0.83 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Mosterton Village Shop3.01 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Lidl Bridport5.08 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Nisa Local5.17 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN
Co-op Bridport5.20 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
SPAR East Street5.60 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Waitrose Bridport5.61 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR Rontec Bridport5.61 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Waitrose Crewkerne5.64 miles
South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DA
Budgens Crewkerne5.73 miles
16 Falkland Square, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7JS
Lidl Crewkerne5.73 miles
The George Shopping Centre, Crewkerne, TA18 7LU
Morrisons Bridport6.09 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR West Bay6.97 miles
149 West Bay Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EH
Co-op Crewkerne7.08 miles
Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Nisa J & J Wilson7.15 miles
West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HD
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport30.45 miles
Bournemouth International Airport39.16 miles
Bristol International Airport39.67 miles
Bus Stop
Higher Green (SE)0.09 miles
Gerrards Green (SW)0.15 miles
Flaxfield Road (SW)0.19 miles
North Street (N)0.26 miles
Red Lion (SE)0.52 miles
Red Lion (E)0.53 miles
Beaminster School (W)0.64 miles
Monmouth Gardens (S)0.70 miles
Monmouth Gardens (N)0.71 miles
The Fire Station (W)0.74 miles
The Fire Station (E)0.76 miles
St Mary's Gardens (E)0.93 miles
St Mary's Gardens (W)0.94 miles
Storridge Hill (E)0.94 miles
Storridge Hill (W)0.95 miles
St James (W)1.03 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal18.68 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal25.55 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal32.91 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing33.20 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing33.30 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing33.49 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing33.55 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing33.65 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing33.88 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing33.90 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing34.81 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal35.23 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal35.23 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour38.88 miles
Clevedon Pier44.01 miles
The Cottage Ferry Landing44.09 miles
Railway Station
Crewkerne Rail Station4.75 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station7.29 miles
Chetnole Rail Station7.72 miles
Yetminster Rail Station8.85 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station9.24 miles
Thornford Rail Station9.39 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station10.40 miles
Axminster Rail Station12.30 miles
Sherborne Rail Station13.05 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station14.32 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station14.58 miles
Upwey Rail Station16.13 miles
Weymouth Rail Station18.15 miles
Templecombe Rail Station18.79 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station19.70 miles
Honiton Rail Station20.05 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT8 3S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment555
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
72, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£255,000
2025-02-20
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-04-12   £185,000
204, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£200,000
2024-05-28
semidetached
freehold
13, FLAXFIELD RISE

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3FG		£134,750
2023-07-24
semidetached
leasehold
49, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£145,000
2023-06-30
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2017-05-10   £110,000
208, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£280,000
2023-05-26
semidetached
freehold
LONG ASH, WHITE SHEET HILL

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SF		£1,100,000
2023-03-10
detached
freehold
Sold 2020-06-17   £800,000
176, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£270,000
2022-11-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2021-09-17   £250,000
Sold 2019-05-31   £200,000
65, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£120,000
2022-11-18
flatmaisonette
leasehold
51, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£152,500
2022-10-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2017-06-21   £135,000
Sold 2011-11-17   £117,500
10, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£134,000
2022-09-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
STONECOMBE HOUSE

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SF		£1,700,000
2022-04-11
detached
freehold
32, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£120,000
2021-09-07
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2017-03-09   £87,500
HILL VIEW, 1A, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£325,000
2021-06-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-12-01   £224,000
11, FLAXFIELD RISE

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3FG		£108,000
2021-05-12
semidetached (New)
leasehold
WHITE SHEET FARM

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SF		£85,000
2021-02-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
14, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£835,000
2021-02-24
detached
freehold
198, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£240,000
2021-02-01
semidetached
freehold
220, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£205,000
2020-10-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-03-27   £185,000
164, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£210,000
2020-08-10
semidetached
freehold
174, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£195,000
2019-12-20
semidetached
freehold
12, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£790,000
2019-11-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2013-08-21   £565,000
2, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£290,000
2019-11-05
detached
freehold
34, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£92,000
2019-10-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
50, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£130,000
2019-06-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2013-12-09   £115,000
15, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£100,000
2019-03-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
45, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£105,000
2018-11-23
flatmaisonette
leasehold
Sold 2015-11-24   £80,000
16, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£330,000
2018-11-23
detached
freehold
47, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£94,500
2018-11-09
flatmaisonette
leasehold
THE PINNACLES

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SF		£620,000
2018-03-12
detached
freehold
Sold 2012-06-21   £550,000
10, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£320,500
2018-02-13
detached
freehold
BANKSIDE VIEW, FLAXFIELD ROAD

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3EY		£320,000
2015-09-25
detached
freehold
2A, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£288,000
2015-09-16
detached
freehold
159, GERRARDS GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3ED		£175,000
2014-12-19
terraced
freehold
SHAPCOMBE FARM, WHITE SHEET HILL

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SF		£1,800,000
2014-10-02
detached
freehold
4, HIGHER GREEN

BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SE		£325,000
2013-11-21
detached
freehold
CAMBRIAN HOUSE
BEAMINSTER
BEAMINSTER
DORSET
DT8 3SF		£780,000
2008-10-14
detached
freehold
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