Owermoigne’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Owermoigne’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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OwermoigneDorset
A village of 359 in Dorset, South West.
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Photo: nick macneill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
359
Census 2021 · Dorset council
Median home
£390K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.9
37% are 65+ · Dorset 25%
Degree level
37%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Owermoigne a good place to live?
Owermoigne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Owermoigne stand out
The 3 things Owermoigne does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Parish Church of St Michael; 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Owermoigne.
Who lives here
Owermoigne skews older, with 37% of residents 65 or over, more than Dorset’s towns or England’s towns
That puts Owermoigne above both Dorset’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (18%). Children are 11% of the town. Half the people of Owermoigne are older than 58.9.
58.9median age
OwermoigneDorsetEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level37%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Owermoigne | Dorset | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 8.5% | 23% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 25% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 37% | 31% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Dorset and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Owermoigne walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 6%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Owermoigne is below both Dorset’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (27%). For 14% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Train2%
Underground, tram1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Owermoigne own their home: 86%, more than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns
In the comparison, Owermoigne comes above both Dorset’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (61%). 6% of households rent privately.
£390Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Owermoigne£390K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,000 | 15 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,056
average private rent a month, Dorset council area
£2,681
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Owermoigne than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 0.9 per 1,000 residents a year
For Owermoigne, that is below both Dorset’s towns (7.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 1.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 9 crimes inside Owermoigne’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
1.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft7
Violence & sexual1
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
1.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
9
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Disability is more common in Owermoigne than in Dorset’s towns or across England’s towns: 24% of residents
Owermoigne sits above both Dorset’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%) on this measure. Owermoigne has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.6 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Owermoigne | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 19% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
More buildings in Owermoigne are listed than in Dorset’s towns or England’s towns: 251 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Owermoigne has 9 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 21% of its homes were built before 1919, above both Dorset’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (16%).
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of St Michael Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
251
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Woodsford Castle and 2 more in and around Owermoigne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Owermoigne. Best known first.
CastleWoodsford Castle4.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumCider Museum1.6 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionOsmington White Horse5 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Woodsford Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Owermoigne
13pages on Owermoigne
The big questions
Safety1.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £390K · rent £1,056 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Owermoigne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CrosswaysWoolPuddletownDorchesterWeymouthCharminsterBere RegisOwermoigne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owermoigne | 359 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crossways | 2,494 | 2.1 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Wool | 5,044 | 5 | C | C− | B+ | C+ |
| Puddletown | 1,193 | 5.7 | — | D | A+ | B+ |
| Dorchester | 21,358 | 5.8 | C | D | C+ | C+ |
| Weymouth | 55,540 | 6.9 | D | C− | C− | C |
| Charminster | 1,732 | 7.4 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Bere Regis | 1,320 | 7.7 | — | D | B | A− |
Crossways, Puddletown, Charminster and Bere Regis have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Owermoigne
How many listed buildings are there in Owermoigne?
That is 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size. 21% of Owermoigne’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Owermoigne?
Band D council tax in Owermoigne is £2,681 for 2026–27, more than in 94% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Is Owermoigne expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £390,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Dorset council area averaged £1,056 a month in August 2026.
About Owermoigne
Village in Dorset, England
Owermoigne is a built-up area of 359 people, in the Dorset council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 359 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dorset
- County
- Dorset
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006779
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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