SP7 0BZ

Beacon, Dorset

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At a glance

Every premises in SP7 0BZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SP7 0BZ, the nearest primary school is The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury, 1.6 mi away; the nearest secondary is Shaftesbury School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good).

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Dorset 006

44Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Dorset

55Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	19	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.1	15	Low · 3/10
Other crime	4.1	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.1	6.5	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.7	3.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.6	5.0	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.6	8.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Dorset 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,044 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Dorset 006 Dorset England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, ShaftesburyPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Coombe House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

1.8 mi

Shaftesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

2.0 mi

St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

2.2 mi

Ludwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Apr 2024 · Report

2.5 mi

Secondary

Shaftesbury SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Mar 2023 · Report

1.4 mi

Coombe House SchoolOther independent special school · ages 5–19

Ofsted: Good

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Shaftesbury PharmacyPharmacy · SP7 8DH

1.5 mi

BootsPharmacy · SP7 8JE

1.7 mi

Dentists

Time For Teeth Hmp Guys MarshDental practice · SP7 0AH

1.7 mi

Shaftesbury Dental PracticeDental practice · SP7 8QH

1.9 mi

Ivy Cross Dental SurgeryDental practice · SP7 8DP

2.1 mi

Hospitals

Westminster Memorial HospitalHospital · SP7 8BD

1.7 mi

Westminster Memorial HospitalHospital · SP7 8BD

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

No public green spaces within 1 mile.

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£54,928

£43,149 after tax

Dorset

£51,864

£39,317 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£54,928

After tax£43,149

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,219Dorset £35,555 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Dorset 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,354 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

4% of Dorset's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 32% in Dorset and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SP7 0BZ

What is the crime rate in SP7 0BZ?

The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Dorset the rate is 55 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SP7 0BZ?

The average home in Dorset sold for £325,154 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £515,191, semi-detached £329,926, terraced £264,878, flats £167,282. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SP7 0BZ?

The nearest primary school is The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury, 1.6 mi away. The nearest secondary school is Shaftesbury School, 1.4 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SP7 0BZ?

Every premises in SP7 0BZ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in SP7 0BZ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £54,928 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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