Area Guide For DT8 3LJ

When it comes to housing in the DT8 3LJ area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 140, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 76. There are around 19 Shared ownership properties, 15 Local Authority rented, 36 Housing Association rented and around 140 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 96 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 99 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 255 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 66 are employed in Routine occupation and 87 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 34.

In DT8 3LJ area, Couple with children amount to 81 while Couple without children amount to 114. The neighbourhood also has around 31 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 82 votes. Around 110 people are DIY enthusiasts, 103 people are interested in eating out, 98 like exercise, 73 are into football and 122 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 95 are into traveling.

The Daily Telegraph is the most subscribed (167) newspaper in the area, followed by The Times (109), Daily Express (92), Daily Mail (91), The Guardian (81), The Sun (62), The Independent (50) and Daily Mirror (31).

Some of the nearest services available in DT8 3LJ are Dorset Kitchens (Kitchen Designers & Installers), D M Electric Ltd (Electronic Shop), Robbie Roskell (Architectural Service), A G Atyeo (Builder), Chris Lavis Carpet Services (Carpet Fitter), David S Hodges (Painters & Decorators), Brian Cocks Associates (Architect), Asplins (Kitchen Designers & Installers), K B Carpentry (Carpenters & Joiners), F J Holt (Builder), Little Groves Nursery (Garden Centres), Shire Removals UK (Removals & Storage Services), E Bailey & Sons Beaminster Ltd (Builder), John Kennedy Architect (Architect), Shaun Annetts Ltd (Electronic Shop), P Caddy (Painters & Decorators), Strummer Pink (Interior Designers), C J Butts & Sons Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), P N W Electrics Ltd (Electronic Shop), G K Paget Ltd Building & Maintenance (Builder), K D J Slade & Sons Ltd (Builder), Harp Plumbing (Plumbers), David House (Carpenters & Joiners), Gary C Cooper (Painters & Decorators), K J Rendell (Carpet Fitter), M G Electrics (Electronic Shop), T T S Electrical (Electronic Shop), Drainaway Services (Drainage Contractor), Mr F F Gibbs (Builder) and P Strawbridge Building Services (Builder).

DT8 3LJ has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Cardiff Airport, Bristol Airport, Exeter International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing, Bridgwater Ferry Terminal, Weymouth Ferry Terminal.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. DT8 3LJ has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Parrett and Axe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Wadham School, Beaminster School, The Sir John Colfox School. Then there are others like Mountjoy School, The Park School, The Yeovil Centre.