Neighbourhood comparison
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock vs Blandford Forum Town
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock · 8Beaminster, Maiden Newton & Halstock leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesBlandford Forum Town · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
76
✓ leads
94
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
81
8
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
16
✓ leads
47
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -17 pts
30
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,050/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£198/mo
£852/mo
✓ leads
£1,412/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£57/mo
£1,355/mo
£2,879/yr
Council tax
Δ -£442/yr
£2,438/yr
✓ leads
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
4.5 yrs
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Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
33.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +12.2
45.1
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
40%
Connectivity
6.1 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +11.7 km
17.8 km
149 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +201 min
350 min
33%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +67 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,228
Population
10,569
40 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,611 / km²
34%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
29%
33%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -9 pp
24%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0