BA8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BA8 district covers Milborne Port, Wincanton, Sturminster Newton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£272k
England £300k
Recorded crime
63
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.6 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£37,341
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
84%
of homes
Council tax
£2,469
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
22 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in BA8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£385k
Semi-detached
£250k
Terraced
£235k
Flat
£125k
Primary schools in BA8
- Abbas and Templecombe Church School · BA8 0HP · Not yet inspected · Top 48% in England
- Horsington Church School · BA8 0BW · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge · BA8 0QD · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 37% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- King Arthur's School · BA9 9BX · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 17% in England
- The Gryphon School · DT9 4EQ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Sturminster Newton High School · DT10 1DT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 47% in England
- Gillingham School · SP8 4QP · No rating
- Sexey's School · BA10 0DF · Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- Ansford Academy · BA7 7JJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in BA8
- Marchant Holliday School · BA8 0AH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BA8
- Explorers PreSchool · BA8 0QD · Good (Ofsted)
- Sticky Fingers Pre-School · BA8 0HP · Good (Ofsted)
Neighbourhoods in BA8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BA8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templecombe, Hentsridge & Milborne Port | 80% | £272k | Low | 25 min |
| Wincanton, Cheriton & Charlton Horethorne | 19% | £285k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the BA8 postcode?
BA8 covers 3 neighbourhoods in Milborne Port, Wincanton, Sturminster Newton, with 212 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BA8?
The typical home price across BA8's neighbourhoods is £272k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BA8?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a BA8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.