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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
13.65(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-4%)
Other theft
4.11(-27%)
Burglary
2.96(+6%)
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 41 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Sturminster Marshall & Crichel 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 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
Terraced7£405,000
Detached21£650,000
Flats2£259,000
Semi-Detached11£530,000

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

BH215HB

Cranborne Chase

BH217EA

Woodhuish

BH217HG

Ashbury Cottages

BH214AE

Poole Road

BH215DH

Custard Hill

BH214EA

Blandford Road

BH216QP

West Moors Road

BH214AH

Blandford Road

BH214JL

Petersham Lane

BH215JE

Cranborne Chase

BH215BJ

Rowbarrow Lane

BH213RP

Poole Road

BH214JE

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217JY

Holt Road

BH215HH

Cranborne Chase

BH215LA

Cranborne Chase

BH217DZ

Lower Row

BH214BN

Kings Street

DT119ER

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214HB

Smugglers Lane

BH213RL

Dorchester Road

BH214BE

High Close

BH215HZ

Manor Farm Cottages

BH215BL

Sheephouse Drove

BH217HE

Emley Lane

BH217JE

Welchnut Cottages

BH214JB

Barnsley Drove

BH214EG

Abbott Street

BH214JH

Petersham Lane

BH214JS

Holt Lane

BH217DY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215AH

Lower Street

DT119JP

Park Lane

BH217EY

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217DD

Gods Blessing Green

BH217DT

Holt Wood

BH214AW

Station Road

BH215HY

Manor Road

BH215BU

Cranborne Chase

BH216SG

Village Hall Lane

BH214EE

Vine Hill

BH217DA

Whitemoor

BH214JR

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214ER

Elm Gardens

BH217BY

Bakers Lane

BH217JU

Burt's Lane

BH214AD

Dullar Lane

DT119JX

The Bungalows

DT119JZ

Church Street

BH215DX

Crows Nest Bungalows

BH215HX

Church Cottages

BH214JT

Petersham Lane

BH215DB

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215HQ

The Moor

BH214DD

Reeves Orchard

BH217EZ

Tower Close

BH214AL

Back Lane

BH215AU

Newtown

BH213RN

Mill Street

BH215EB

Loverley Lane

DT119LA

Church Street

BH214ET

Middle Road

BH215HD

Harley Lane

BH215AJ

Five Ash Cottages

BH215HW

Parsonage Hill

BH217HQ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214HU

Furzehill

BH215DY

Cranborne Chase

BH217LA

Holt Road

BH217HW

Cranborne Road

BH215JX

Cranborne Chase

BH215HE

Southfield Cottages

BH214DP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214EH

Cowgrove Road

BH217HP

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215DD

Blandford Road

BH217DB

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214HT

Furzehill

DT119JS

High Street

BH216SB

Horton Road

BH215HG

Mead Lane

DT119JR

Park Lane

BH214BX

Mill Lane

BH217JW

Stour & Allen Vale

BH216FJ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214BZ

Station Road

BH217LB

Burt's Lane

BH214GH

Stour & Allen Vale

Data Sources

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