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Sturminster Newton

About

Sturminster Newton ward encompasses the town itself along with several surrounding villages, including Fiddleford and Hinton St Mary. The area is defined by the River Stour, which runs through its centre, supporting traditional water meadows and a historic cattle market. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with dairy farming being a significant local industry, shaping much of the rural character.

The town is a central service hub for the wider Blackmore Vale, containing essential shops, schools, and a community hospital. A notable focal point is the working 16th-century watermill on the river, which still produces flour. The area maintains a quiet, settled atmosphere, with its economy and daily life closely connected to the surrounding farmland and the rhythms of the river.

Area overview

On average Sturminster Newton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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 204.0 per km2.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Sturminster Newton Population

4,633

Population density

204 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.12(-21%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.66(-23%)

Public order

5.18(-21%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.32(-34%)

Other theft

3.67(-35%)

South West average

Demographics

British

4,115

88.74%

Other White

387

8.35%

Other

0.69%

Irish

0.35%

Chinese

0.35%

Total population: 4,637

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,084

27.61%

No qualifications

750

19.1%

Level 3 (A level)

692

17.63%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

595

15.16%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

389

9.91%

Total 16+ residents: 3,926

Housing

Owns outright

877

42.08%

Owns with a mortgage

456

21.88%

Private landlord or letting agency

334

16.03%

Other social rented

293

14.06%

Other forms of private rent

3.02%

Total households: 2,084

Property prices in Sturminster Newton

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 in Sturminster Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Newton over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	23	£385,000	£308,100	£354,548	£495,000	£707,650
Flats	6	£105,000	£75,000	£80,500	£129,500	£137,250
Semi-Detached	15	£290,000	£252,847	£256,000	£330,000	£489,000
Terraced	26	£254,998	£193,125	£235,000	£297,500	£350,625

10 years median price trend in Sturminster Newton

All postcodes in Sturminster Newton

DT102PX

Red Lion Close

DT101AW

Bridge Street

DT101BL

Green Close

DT101DJ

Butts Pond Industrial Estate

DT101QN

Field Close

DT101DR

Bath Road

DT101QY

Drovers

DT102AB

Gipsy's Drove

DT101NE

Veals Lane

DT101EF

Brinsley Close

DT101FH

Station Road

DT101JE

Rivers Mead

DT102BS

Bridge Cottages

DT109BW

Sturminster Newton

DT101EN

Denhall Close

DT101GH

Swanskin Close

DT101QT

Coles Close

DT102EX

Pentridge Lane

DT101FW

Bath Road

DT102HB

Chapel Road

DT109BH

Sturminster Newton

DT101BD

Station Road

DT101LU

Abbeyfield Mews

DT102DJ

Barton Close

DT102DQ

Glue Hill

DT102HE

Copse Hill

DT101NF

Nicholsons Cottages

DT101AY

The Row

DT101AH

Manston Road

DT101EE

Brinsley Close

DT101BH

Friars Moor

DT101EQ

Buffetts Close

DT102EU

Newton Gate

DT102HL

Upland Close

DT109BN

Sturminster Newton

DT101EU

Rabin Hill

DT101FN

Stourcastle

DT101PE

Selwood Close

DT102BN

Sturminster Newton

DT101NA

White Horse Lane

DT101FR

Ingrams

DT101GD

Newfoundland Drive

DT101GF

Hammer Mill Lane

DT101QL

Emsbury Road

DT101AE

Manston Road

DT101QW

Field Close

DT101AB

Alder Road

DT101DH

Church Lane

DT101DW

Badgers Way

DT101BN

Barnes Close

DT101HE

Manston Road

DT101NB

Wood Lane

DT101BZ

Bridge Street

DT101EG

Brinsley Close

DT101JF

Bath Road

DT101FJ

Barnes Close

DT101QJ

Chivrick Close

DT102DH

Newton Close

DT101DG

Church Walk

DT101DX

Bath Road

DT102HF

New Road

DT101BU

Goughs Close

DT101FF

Stourcastle

DT102HR

Ducks Lane

DT101AA

Filbridge Rise

DT101AN

Market Cross

DT101PG

Thomas Hardy Close

DT102JQ

Stalbridge Lane

DT101DP

Bath Road

DT101LT

Marnhull Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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