Dummer
Dummer is a village in Hampshire, England, with a population of around 466. There are 5 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Micheldever, 7.7 km away. In June 2026, there was around 1 recorded street crime, most commonly anti-social behaviour. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Dummer area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Basingstoke and Deane area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 185,154 residents at roughly 292 people per km².
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- County
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Police force
- Hampshire
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 60th of 294 English council areas — better than 80% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. Scored on 80% of the full weighting — some data isn't available here. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
8°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 11° / 5° · 36% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 5° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:04Sunset 16:32
9h 28m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
50US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Chilbolton Observatory, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 6.4 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 4.8% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
1 reported · August 2026▼ 50% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences1
1 stop & searches · mostly controlled drugs
Neighbourhood team: Basingstoke Rural South · Hampshire
Local policing priorities
- Rural Crime
- Violence Reduction
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
276 reported road collisions (2025)
74 killed or seriously injured · 365 casualties · 14.9 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
23 food businesses within 2 miles
- 17 rated 4–5 ★ (14 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Micheldever (7.2 km)
- 9 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Micheldever (7.2 km):
Loading live departures…
Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£373,551 average▲ 2.2% YoY
Across Basingstoke and Deane · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,309 average monthly rent▲ 1.5% YoY
- 1 bed £930
- 2 bed £1,210
- 3 bed £1,466
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
8.8× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 8.8 times median annual pay (9.4× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
2,390 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 171.9p · Asda (7.7 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 196.9p · Asda (7.7 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
13 charging locations within ~8 km
- 7 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: Southern Communications LTD (1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools3
- Sports pitches4
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
185,154 residents in Basingstoke and Deane · 292/km²
- Under 16: 19%
- 16–64: 64%
- 65+: 17%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK9,732
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK9,356
- Net moves+376
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 237 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,255 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (34% of 81,590)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
86 schools · 26,122 pupils
58 primary · 10 secondary · 18 other
Ofsted: 33 of 38 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (87%)
75 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Brighton Hill Community SchoolGood
- CranbourneGood
- Testbourne Community SchoolGood
- The Costello SchoolGood
- The Vyne Community SchoolGood
- The Blue Coat School BasingstokeRequires improvement
- Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
- Everest Community Academy
- The Clere School
- The Hurst School
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Basingstoke and Deane
Care & health services
1,439 CQC-registered services
- Care homes483
- GP practices166
- Dentists324
- Homecare agencies359
- Hospitals & hospices35
CQC ratings: 89% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Hampshire
Heritage & planning
- In a conservation area (Dummer)
- Not in the Green Belt
- 31 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
259 applications decided
91.1% granted · 236 granted, 23 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Damian Hinds
Conservative
East Hampshire
Recent votes:
- NoBudget Resolution No. 86: High value council tax surcharge
- NoBudget Resolution No. 76: Rates of alcohol duty
- NoBudget Resolution No. 15: Charges in connection with employment visas
- NoBudget Resolution No. 8: Capital gains tax (business asset disposal relief)
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Independent / Liberal Democrat coalition
- Lab 10
- Con 11
- LD 11
- Grn 2
- Ref 3
- Oth 17
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Parks & greens1
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
8,260 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Jobs
7 jobs advertised · £35,677 avg
e.g. VOIP Helpdesk Analyst, Office Cleaners, Chef de Partie
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£823 median full-time weekly pay
2.7% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£29,000 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
59% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: C · 88,518 certificates
7.7% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
47% low-carbon electricity
Gas 50% · Wind 26% · Biomass 12% · Nuclear 9%
212 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.1 yrs women · 82.8 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Hampshire): 65.1 women · 64.2 men
65% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.6
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
0 GP surgeries · 1 pharmacy in RG25
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in East Hampshire:
- Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks379 local signatures · 127,144 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND225 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases192 local signatures · 105,832 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills191 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately158 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
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Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dummer?
- Dummer is a town in Hampshire, England, in the Basingstoke and Deane local authority.
- What is the population of Dummer?
- Dummer has an approximate settlement population of 466.
- How deprived is Dummer?
- The Basingstoke and Deane local authority, which includes Dummer, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.