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Sturminster Marshall & Crichel

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About

The landscape here is defined by the River Stour, which winds through the parish, supporting water meadows and farmland. The settlements are small, centred around the church and manor house at Sturminster Marshall, with outlying hamlets like Crichel linked by narrow lanes. Agriculture remains a visible part of the local character.

The area is known for the Crichel Estate, a significant historic parkland with a classical house at its core. The presence of this estate has shaped much of the surrounding countryside, creating areas of woodland and pasture. The local cricket club, playing on a ground within the estate's parkland, is a longstanding community fixture.

Area overview

On average Sturminster Marshall & Crichel has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is £62,580 per year. There are 5 schools in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sturminster Marshall & Crichel is home to around 6,082 people, with a population density of about 42.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sturminster Marshall & Crichel Population
6,082
Population density
42.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.96(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-65%)
Burglary
3.78(+38%)
Other theft
2.96(-47%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,845
96.13%
Other White
96
1.58%
Irish
32
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.39%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
0.23%
Total population: 6,080

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,870
36.45%
Level 3 (A level)
893
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
728
14.19%
No qualifications
667
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
529
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 5,131

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,056
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
669
27%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
16.46%
Other social rented
203
8.19%
Other forms of private rent
114
4.6%
Total households: 2,478

Property prices in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sturminster Marshall & Crichel 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 Sturminster Marshall & Crichel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£622,500
Flats1£300,000
Semi-Detached7£530,000
Terraced5£405,000

10 years median price trend in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel.

All postcodes in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel

BH215BW

Cranborne Chase

BH215LA

Cranborne Chase

BH214DE

Sheriden Way

BH215AA

High Lea

BH215EP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217BT

Paradise Road

BH217DF

God's Blessing Lane

BH217JX

Burts Lane

BH215DX

Crows Nest Bungalows

BH215DY

Cranborne Chase

BH215EA

Mildred Cottages

BH215JA

Cranborne Chase

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

BH215LU

Baileys Hill

BH217HD

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HW

Cranborne Road

BH214DZ

Blandford Road

BH214EB

Blandford Road

BH215DR

Crichel Lane

BH217DA

Whitemoor

BH217EB

Rowe Hill

BH214FT

Lambs Lane

BH217DH

Holt Green

BH215BP

Cranborne Chase

BH215EX

Blenheim Cottages

BH215HX

Church Cottages

BH217EG

Springfields

BH215AX

Cranborne Chase

BH215HD

Harley Lane

BH217JZ

Burt's Lane

DT119LA

Church Street

BH214AD

Dullar Lane

BH214BG

Balls Lane

BH215DH

Custard Hill

BH215EZ

Sweet Apple Bungalows

BH217JU

Burt's Lane

BH214ED

Abbott Street

BH214JT

Petersham Lane

BH214JW

Burts Cottages

BH215LF

Henry Cottages

BH216FL

Horton Road

BH214AY

High Street

BH217BH

Uddens Drive

BH217DQ

Holt Lane

BH217JA

Horton Road

BH217JW

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AQ

Blandford Road

BH215EU

Freer Cottages

BH217DY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AN

Newton Peveril

BH215BD

Cranborne Chase

BH215HZ

Manor Farm Cottages

BH217HH

Didlington

BH166AL

Crumpets Farm Drive

BH214EQ

Sandy Lane

BH215HA

Cranborne Chase

BH214DL

Haycock Way

BH214DP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214JA

Barnsley Drove

BH215HT

Cranborne Chase

BH217DZ

Lower Row

BH214BH

Churchill Close

BH214DH

Charborough Way

BH214HU

Furzehill

BH215JX

Cranborne Chase

BH215LD

Cranborne Chase

BH215LT

Brockington Lane

BH217JN

Horton Heath

BH217JT

Burt's Lane

DT119ER

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215HQ

The Moor

DT119EE

New Buildings

BH214DB

Bridge Street

BH214EH

Cowgrove Road

BH215BQ

Cranborne Chase

BH214BN

Kings Street

BH214DY

Blandford Road

BH214EF

Abbott Street

BH215AP

Cranborne Chase

BH215AY

Newtown

BH214AG

Blandford Road

BH215DT

Longman's Road

BH215JE

Cranborne Chase

BH216QP

West Moors Road

BH217HR

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119EN

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215BH

Sheephouse Drove

BH214BX

Mill Lane

BH214EG

Abbott Street

BH217EE

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119JW

Swan Lane

Data Sources

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