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DT10 1AQ

Sturminster Newton

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT10 1AQ

Overview

Postcode DT10 1AQ is located in a rural town, within the Sturminster Newton ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT10 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge near DT10 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
1,980.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
422
92.75%
Other White
29
6.37%
Irish
2
0.44%
Other Asian
1
0.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.22%
Total population: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
39.71%
Owns with a mortgage
57
27.94%
Other social rented
26
12.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.27%
Shared ownership
6
2.94%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Sturminster Newton

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Sturminster Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sturminster Newton 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 Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£387,500
Flats7£113,000
Semi-Detached17£275,000
Terraced27£255,000

10 year median price trend in Sturminster Newton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sturminster Newton.

Schools

In the DT10 1AQ postcode area, located within Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT10 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableYewstock SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondarySturminster Newton High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWilliam Barnes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.