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 less deprived than the average in England (IoD2019). 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 62nd of 294 English council areas — better than 79% 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
15°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 19° / 10° · 32% rain
- Tomorrow: 23° / 13° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:30Sunset 19:32
13h 2m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
28US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Chilbolton Observatory, United Kingdom
Crime
2 reported · July 2026▼ 50% YoY
- Other theft1
- Violence & sexual offences1
Neighbourhood team: Basingstoke Rural South · Hampshire
Local policing priorities
- Rural Crime
- Violence Reduction
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
266 reported road collisions (2024)
71 killed or seriously injured · 362 casualties · 14.4 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
23 food businesses within 2 miles
- 16 rated 4–5 ★ (13 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):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£368,739 average▼ 1.3% YoY
Across Basingstoke and Deane · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,307 average monthly rent▲ 2% YoY
- 1 bed £929
- 2 bed £1,208
- 3 bed £1,463
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
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
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 164.9p · Morrisons (7.4 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · Morrisons (7.4 km)
3 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)
Deprivation
Less deprived than the average in England
Ranked 246 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
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%)
75inspected 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
1,436 CQC-registered services
- Care homes482
- GP practices163
- Dentists325
- Homecare agencies362
- Hospitals & hospices35
CQC ratings: 90% 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
225 applications decided
94.2% granted · 212 granted, 13 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Damian Hinds
Conservative
East Hampshire
Recent votes:
- NoDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
- AyeHealth Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
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
8,145 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
17 jobs advertised · £31,705 avg
e.g. Be Your Own Boss - Deliver with Uber Eats, Delivery Opportunities Near Me? - Deliver with Uber Eats, Become a Guitar Tutor in Dummer – Flexible & Remote
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
56% low-carbon electricity
Gas 41% · Wind 39% · Biomass 11% · Nuclear 6%
176 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for South England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.1 yrs women · 82.8 yrs 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
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in East Hampshire:
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership392 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership375 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s306 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office267 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test205 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
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Popham, Hampshire · 3.3 kmPopham is a hamlet and civil parish south of Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. According to the Post Office the population of the 2011 Census was included in the civil parish of Dummer. The area was occupied from pre-h…
Nutley, Hampshire · 3.3 kmNutley is a small village and civil parish in the Basingstoke and Deane district of Hampshire, England. It is located approximately 5.6 miles (9.0 km) south-west from Basingstoke, just off the B3046 road. The parish h…
Broadmere · 3.5 kmBroadmere is a hamlet in Hampshire, England. The hamlet comes under the parish of Farleigh Wallop and its nearest town is Basingstoke, about 2 miles away.
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Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Compare Basingstoke and Deane with nearby areas
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 less deprived than the average in England on the IoD2019.