Postcode DT10 1JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Stalbridge & Marnhull area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 median sale price in Stalbridge & Marnhull is £382,500 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £530,625. The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset), about 4.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,382 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.8% 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 1JQ.
Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge near DT10 1JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gillingham (Dorset) located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £330 per square foot) in Stalbridge & Marnhull area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £482,500 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £308,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 8 | £254,500 | £326 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,000 | £239,950 | £222,500 |
| 2017 | £372,500 | £225,000 | £237,500 |
| 2018 | £374,975 | £251,500 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £232,000 | £212,000 |
| 2020 | £401,756 | £247,500 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £275,000 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £445,000 | £302,500 | £327,500 |
| 2024 | £477,500 | £275,500 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £274,000 | £254,500 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £392,500 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £251 | £212 |
| 2017 | £293 | £254 | £237 |
| 2018 | £290 | £268 | £231 |
| 2019 | £272 | £256 | £237 |
| 2020 | £300 | £276 | £266 |
| 2021 | £309 | £287 | £295 |
| 2022 | £393 | £322 | £321 |
| 2023 | £367 | £317 | £294 |
| 2024 | £368 | £310 | £333 |
| 2025 | £331 | £296 | £316 |
| 2026 | £350 | £306 | £331 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT10 1JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | Corner Cottage, Salisbury Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 4, Salisbury Street, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 15, Stoneylawn, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 19, Stoneylawn, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 14, Stoneylawn, Sturminster Newton, DT10 1HW | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 |
In the DT10 1JQ postcode area, located within Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT10 1JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Charles Vitali
Stalbridge & Marnhull - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Hoare
North Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT10 1JQ records about 27 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DT10 1JQ in Stalbridge & Marnhull is £382,500 (about £330 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DT10 1JQ, including St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull (Requires improvement) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DT10 1JQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,382 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 1JQ is Simon Hoare (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Charles Vitali (Conservative and Unionist Party).