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DT10 1BX

Goughs Close

Sturminster Newton

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Detailed insights for DT10 1BX

Overview

Postcode DT10 1BX 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 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is £49,061 per year. The nearest station is Templecombe located about 7.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
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

6/10

Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is £49,061 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Templecombe located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,261 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.73(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.49(+9%)
Public order
9.75(+48%)
Other theft
6(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-31%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
75.36%
Other White
67
19.42%
Other
8
2.32%
Chinese
5
1.45%
Other Asian
3
0.87%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
29.77%
No qualifications
63
20.39%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
32.79%
Owns outright
55
30.05%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.66%
Other social rented
25
13.66%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.46%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Sturminster Newton

Based on 75 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£385,000
Flats6£105,000
Semi-Detached15£290,000
Terraced28£254,905

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 1BX 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 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Barnes Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableYewstock SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondarySturminster Newton High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT10 1BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT10 1BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopStation Road, Dorset, DT10 1BBWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Dorset, DT10 1BBWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth DorsetE14001388
WardSturminster NewtonE05012721
ParishSturminster NewtonE04003443
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sturminster Newton & StalbridgeE02004258
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 005FE01034377
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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