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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 36 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
36
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
15.92(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-4%)
Other theft
4.43(-21%)
Burglary
3.02(+9%)
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%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Stour & Allen Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £218,000 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
Detached20£639,000
Flats2£259,000
Semi-Detached10£500,000
Terraced7£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

BH217DA

Whitemoor

BH214AG

Blandford Road

BH214DX

Blandford Road

BH217DS

Holt Wood

BH214HX

Grange Farm Cottages

BH214AU

High Street

BH217HQ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH216FL

Horton Road

BH214JA

Barnsley Drove

BH214AF

Blandford Road

BH214ET

Middle Road

BH214ED

Abbott Street

BH217EU

Priors Corner

BH214EH

Cowgrove Road

BH214JT

Petersham Lane

BH217AR

Harts Lane

BH214AW

Station Road

BH214JB

Barnsley Drove

BH215AD

Cranborne Road

BH214DE

Sheriden Way

BH217DB

Stour & Allen Vale

BH213RN

Mill Street

BH214BT

Newton Road

BH214BU

Church Street

BH214AE

Poole Road

BH213TZ

Henbury House Gardens

BH214GH

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214EE

Vine Hill

BH217LB

Burt's Lane

BH214AQ

Blandford Road

BH214EA

Blandford Road

BH217EF

Queens Copse Lane

BH217EY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217BJ

Uddens Drive

BH214AS

High Street

BH217EE

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214HB

Smugglers Lane

DT119JT

High Street

BH214DR

The Broads

BH217BY

Bakers Lane

BH213EU

Egret Mews

BH217ER

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214DD

Reeves Orchard

BH214DQ

Railway Drive

BH216SB

Horton Road

BH214HS

Harriets Gift Cottage

BH214BH

Churchill Close

BH217HD

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214JE

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217EB

Rowe Hill

BH217DY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217JQ

Haythorne Common

BH217JU

Burt's Lane

DT119EP

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119JZ

Church Street

BH214DY

Blandford Road

BH214JF

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HG

Ashbury Cottages

BH214AR

Townsend

BH217EA

Woodhuish

BH217DX

Holt Wood

BH217DE

Gods Blessing Lane

BH215AB

High Lea

BH214AY

High Street

BH214BG

Balls Lane

BH216SD

Horton Road

BH217DQ

Holt Lane

BH217BT

Paradise Road

BH217JG

Haythorne

BH214HZ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214DT

Blandford Road

BH214EF

Abbott Street

DT119JW

Swan Lane

BH214EJ

Roman Way

BH214JR

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AH

Blandford Road

BH217JW

Stour & Allen Vale

BH213RR

Poole Road

BH214JU

Jubilee Way

BH216RH

Sandy Lane

BH214BJ

Kings Street

BH214JQ

Petersham Lane

BH215AF

Witchampton Lane

DT119JY

Piccadilly Lane

BH216FP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217BH

Uddens Drive

BH217JP

Horton Heath

BH214BL

Kings Street

BH217DJ

Holt Lane

BH216FN

Holt Road

BH214AT

High Street

DT119JX

The Bungalows

BH214BN

Kings Street

DT119JS

High Street

BH214JL

Petersham Lane

BH214DG

Parkelea

BH214DH

Charborough Way

BH217DZ

Lower Row

BH215DA

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217DT

Holt Wood

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.