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Stour & Allen Vale

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About

The Stour & Allen Vale ward encompasses a rural expanse in northeast Dorset, characterised by a landscape of gentle river valleys and mixed farmland. The area is defined by the waterways of the River Stour and its tributary, the Allen, which shape the low-lying meadows and pastures. Settlement is primarily in small, scattered villages and hamlets, with agriculture forming the central economic activity. The geography fosters a quiet, agricultural character away from major urban centres.

A notable local landmark is the historic Sturminster Newton Mill, a working watermill on the River Stour that continues to produce flour. The ward's network of quiet lanes and public footpaths follows the contours of the valleys, connecting settlements like Stour Provost and Todber. This creates a cohesive, though sparsely populated, community oriented around the land and its traditional farming rhythms.

Area overview

On average Stour & Allen Vale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stour & Allen Vale is £62,563 per year. There are 4 schools in Stour & Allen Vale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stour & Allen Vale is home to around 4,963 people, with a population density of about 49.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stour & Allen Vale Population
4,963
Population density
49.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.54(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-13%)
Burglary
3.63(+33%)
Other theft
3.02(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,770
96.11%
Other White
73
1.47%
Irish
25
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
0.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
0.26%
Total population: 4,963

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,513
36.06%
Level 3 (A level)
729
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
585
13.94%
No qualifications
549
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
449
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 4,196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
879
44.04%
Owns with a mortgage
565
28.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
260
13.03%
Other social rented
176
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
91
4.56%
Total households: 1,996

Property prices in Stour & Allen Vale

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £533,125 in Stour & Allen Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stour & Allen Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£599,000
Flats1£300,000
Semi-Detached6£500,000
Terraced5£405,000

10 years median price trend in Stour & Allen Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour & Allen Vale.

All postcodes in Stour & Allen Vale

BH214DE

Sheriden Way

BH215AA

High Lea

BH215EP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217BT

Paradise Road

BH217DF

God's Blessing Lane

BH217JX

Burts Lane

DT119JR

Park Lane

BH166AJ

Rushall Lane

BH214DQ

Railway Drive

BH214HX

Grange Farm Cottages

DT119JT

High Street

BH213RW

Dorchester Road

BH214AU

High Street

BH214BA

High Street

BH214HZ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HD

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HW

Cranborne Road

BH214DZ

Blandford Road

BH214EB

Blandford Road

BH217DA

Whitemoor

BH217EB

Rowe Hill

BH214FT

Lambs Lane

BH217DH

Holt Green

BH217EG

Springfields

BH217JZ

Burt's Lane

DT119LA

Church Street

BH214AD

Dullar Lane

BH214BG

Balls Lane

BH217JU

Burt's Lane

BH214ED

Abbott Street

BH214JT

Petersham Lane

BH214JW

Burts Cottages

BH216FL

Horton Road

BH214AY

High Street

BH217BH

Uddens Drive

BH217DQ

Holt Lane

BH217JA

Horton Road

BH217JW

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AQ

Blandford Road

BH217DY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AN

Newton Peveril

BH217HH

Didlington

BH166AL

Crumpets Farm Drive

BH214EQ

Sandy Lane

BH214DL

Haycock Way

BH214DP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214JA

Barnsley Drove

BH217DZ

Lower Row

BH214BH

Churchill Close

BH214DH

Charborough Way

BH214HU

Furzehill

BH217JN

Horton Heath

BH217JT

Burt's Lane

DT119ER

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119EE

New Buildings

BH214DB

Bridge Street

BH214EH

Cowgrove Road

BH214BN

Kings Street

BH214DY

Blandford Road

BH214EF

Abbott Street

BH215AY

Newtown

BH214AG

Blandford Road

BH217HR

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119EN

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214BX

Mill Lane

BH214EG

Abbott Street

BH217EE

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119JW

Swan Lane

BH214HS

Harriets Gift Cottage

BH217JY

Holt Road

BH214JB

Barnsley Drove

BH217JQ

Haythorne Common

BH214AH

Blandford Road

BH214BE

High Close

BH214EP

Railway Drive

BH215AD

Cranborne Road

BH217AR

Harts Lane

BH217EY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AR

Townsend

BH214BQ

Churchill Close

BH217EU

Priors Corner

DT119JP

Park Lane

BH214AW

Station Road

BH216FN

Holt Road

BH217EX

Priors Corner

BH217HF

Manor Farm Cottages

BH214BS

Market Place

BH214DG

Parkelea

BH214HT

Furzehill

BH216FP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217BN

Uddens Drive

BH217EA

Woodhuish

BH217EZ

Tower Close

BH217JB

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214JS

Holt Lane

BH214BY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217BZ

Framptons Courtyard

BH217JR

Horton Heath

BH217EP

Horton Hollow

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.