On average Sturminster Newton has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sturminster Newton is £49,061 per year. There are 2 schools in Sturminster Newton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sturminster Newton is home to around 4,633 people, with a population density of about 204 per km².
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £278,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Sturminster Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,030,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £440,000 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £277,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 18 | £249,750 | £282 |
| Flats | 10 | £129,500 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,475 | £98,000 | £225,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £390,000 | £114,000 | £227,000 | £209,000 |
| 2018 | £339,500 | £121,500 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £121,000 | £260,000 | £201,500 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £124,000 | £240,250 | £210,750 |
| 2021 | £402,500 | £126,500 | £245,500 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £130,000 | £315,000 | £256,225 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £135,000 | £280,000 | £251,000 |
| 2024 | £382,995 | £116,500 | £270,496 | £248,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £130,000 | £275,000 | £254,408 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £127,500 | £300,000 | £268,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £179 | £229 | £221 |
| 2017 | £272 | £184 | £236 | £239 |
| 2018 | £300 | £198 | £264 | £229 |
| 2019 | £307 | £200 | £233 | £217 |
| 2020 | £287 | £209 | £248 | £236 |
| 2021 | £304 | £234 | £265 | £240 |
| 2022 | £301 | £219 | £294 | £246 |
| 2023 | £393 | £214 | £325 | £261 |
| 2024 | £335 | £224 | £323 | £297 |
| 2025 | £362 | £183 | £333 | £297 |
| 2026 | £361 | £201 | £276 | £354 |
Sturminster Newton records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Sturminster Newton is £278,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Sturminster Newton has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Sturminster Newton scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sturminster Newton sits around rank 20,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Sturminster Newton is around £49,061 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Sturminster Newton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Carole Yvonne Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.