Postcode DT10 1BP 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is £49,061 per year. The nearest station is Templecombe, about 7.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge has a high 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.
Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.3% 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.
The average income per household in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is £49,061 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT10 1BP.
Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge near DT10 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Templecombe located about 7.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT10 1BP.
In the DT10 1BP postcode area, located within Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT10 1BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Station Road, Dorset, DT10 1BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Station Road, Dorset, DT10 1BB | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT10 1BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Carole Yvonne Jones
Sturminster Newton - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT10 1BP records about 29 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. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around DT10 1BP in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is £278,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DT10 1BP, including Yewstock School (Outstanding), Sturminster Newton High School and William Barnes Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DT10 1BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Dorset covering DT10 1BP is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carole Yvonne Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.