Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

BARNFIELD, SP7 0DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNFIELD, SP7 0DH.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

299

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 48,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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1/10
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9/10
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9/10
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Area Character

SP7 0DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SP7 0DH is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Barnfield, 0.7km from Melbury, East in Dorset. Administratively it sits within Beacon ward and the North Dorset constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 85% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for SP7 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00103708 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SP7 0DH. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.7%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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SP7 0DH has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Other theft1

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • The Vale Bakery0.8 km
  • Woodfrys Farm0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gillingham (Dorset)8.9 km
  • Tisbury10.2 km
  • Templecombe17.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Melbury Motors0.1 km
  • Melbury Motors0.1 km