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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

BH214AN

Newton Peveril

BH214DS

Abbott Street

BH217DU

Holt Wood

BH214AD

Dullar Lane

BH214BX

Mill Lane

BH214HU

Furzehill

DT119JU

High Street

BH214EQ

Sandy Lane

BH217LA

Holt Road

BH217EZ

Tower Close

DT119EN

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214ER

Elm Gardens

BH217HP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH166AF

Poole Road

BH217HW

Cranborne Road

BH214BA

High Street

BH217DR

Holt Wood

BH217JH

Wigbeth

BH214BQ

Churchill Close

BH217DL

Holt Lane

BH217JX

Burts Lane

DT119EW

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214HY

Barnsley Drove

BH217JT

Burt's Lane

BH214DB

Bridge Street

BH217HE

Emley Lane

BH214JW

Burts Cottages

BH213RL

Dorchester Road

BH214JD

Ashton Lodge Cottages

DT119JN

High Street

BH214DP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AL

Back Lane

BH217DP

Pond Head

DT119LB

West Street

BH217JZ

Burt's Lane

BH217EP

Horton Hollow

BH215BX

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HR

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HH

Didlington

BH214BB

Churchill Close

BH217HA

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214BS

Market Place

BH217EX

Priors Corner

BH217JN

Horton Heath

BH217HJ

Pinehurst Road

DT119ER

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214BP

Back Lane

BH217DW

Lodge Road

BH214BZ

Station Road

BH215DB

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214FT

Lambs Lane

BH214DZ

Blandford Road

BH214AJ

Blandford Road

BH214EL

Cowgrove Road

DT119JP

Park Lane

BH214JS

Holt Lane

BH215DD

Blandford Road

BH166AJ

Rushall Lane

BH214AP

Kents Lane

BH214JH

Petersham Lane

BH214BY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214JG

Dairy Cottages

BH217JA

Horton Road

BH217DN

Lodge Road

BH217JB

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214EP

Railway Drive

DT119EL

Stour & Allen Vale

BH213RP

Poole Road

BH214EB

Blandford Road

BH214BE

High Close

BH214EG

Abbott Street

DT119JR

Park Lane

BH166AL

Crumpets Farm Drive

BH214BD

Moor Lane

BH217JY

Holt Road

BH217DH

Holt Green

BH217ET

Tower Close

BH217EG

Springfields

BH216FJ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214DJ

Bridge Street

BH217JD

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217DD

Gods Blessing Green

BH214JN

Lodge Road

BH215EP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214BW

Front Lane

DT119JL

Blandford Road

BH217JE

Welchnut Cottages

BH216SE

Holt Road

BH214JJ

Woodcutts Farm Cottages

BH217HS

Uppington Close

BH217BN

Uddens Drive

BH217HF

Manor Farm Cottages

BH214JP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217JJ

Wigbeth

BH217DG

Pig Oak

BH215AA

High Lea

BH215AY

Newtown

BH214AX

Nursery Gardens

BH216FH

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217BZ

Framptons Courtyard

Data Sources

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