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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

BH216SD

Horton Road

BH217JD

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215DS

Cranborne Chase

BH216SB

Horton Road

BH217DJ

Holt Lane

BH217JP

Horton Heath

DT119EQ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH213TZ

Henbury House Gardens

BH214JF

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214JQ

Petersham Lane

BH215AL

Chapel Row

BH215BY

Witchampton Lane

BH217BY

Bakers Lane

BH217DT

Holt Wood

BH217HA

Stour & Allen Vale

BH214AJ

Blandford Road

BH215DB

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215DU

Moor Farm Cottages

BH215ES

Bowerswaine Cottages

BH216FH

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217DL

Holt Lane

BH217JS

Horton Heath

DT119EW

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119JS

High Street

BH215JU

Cranborne Chase

BH217JG

Haythorne

BH214AE

Poole Road

BH214AS

High Street

BH214AX

Nursery Gardens

BH217HQ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH215DG

Crichel Lane

BH217DR

Holt Wood

BH217ER

Stour & Allen Vale

DT119JX

The Bungalows

BH213EU

Egret Mews

BH214ER

Elm Gardens

BH215BS

Cranborne Chase

BH217JE

Welchnut Cottages

BH217LA

Holt Road

BH215AN

Downlea Cottages

BH215HE

Southfield Cottages

DT119JZ

Church Street

BH214BL

Kings Street

BH214BW

Front Lane

BH214JD

Ashton Lodge Cottages

BH217EF

Queens Copse Lane

BH217HJ

Pinehurst Road

BH217HS

Uppington Close

BH214DT

Blandford Road

BH214EL

Cowgrove Road

BH214JJ

Woodcutts Farm Cottages

BH214JU

Jubilee Way

BH217DN

Lodge Road

BH217JJ

Wigbeth

DT119JL

Blandford Road

BH213RR

Poole Road

BH214ET

Middle Road

BH217DG

Pig Oak

BH217DW

Lodge Road

DT119LB

West Street

BH214DX

Blandford Road

BH215JY

Cranborne Chase

BH214EJ

Roman Way

BH215BB

Rowbarrow Lane

SP55RY

Cranborne Chase

BH215AT

Jessamine Cottages

BH215NP

Cranborne Chase

BH216FJ

Stour & Allen Vale

BH217HE

Emley Lane

BH217JH

Wigbeth

BH215DZ

Cranborne Chase

BH215JD

Cranborne Chase

BH214AL

Back Lane

BH214BB

Churchill Close

BH214DS

Abbott Street

BH215BU

Cranborne Chase

BH215LE

Cranborne Chase

BH217ET

Tower Close

BH214AT

High Street

BH214HB

Smugglers Lane

BH217DP

Pond Head

BH217HG

Ashbury Cottages

BH214BP

Back Lane

BH214DR

The Broads

BH214HY

Barnsley Drove

BH215BA

Primrose Hill

BH215BN

Cranborne Chase

BH215BL

Sheephouse Drove

Data Sources

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