Postcode · Sturminster Newton

DT10 1DS area guide

Who lives in DT10 1DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge
Council: Dorset
Region: South West
Neighbourhood population: 2,274 (2024)

DT10 1DSSturminster Newton

At a glance

What DT10 1DS is like

DT10 1DS is a postcode in the Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge area of Dorset. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,274 people. 78.1% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DT10 1 sold for a median of £302,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DT10 1DS compares

Headline figures for DT10 1DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£302,500

Median over 102 sales in DT10 1, −8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,061

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DT10 1DS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DT10 1 is down 8.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
31.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DT10 1DS FAQs

Is DT10 1DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DT10 1DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £302,500.

Homes in DT10 1 sold for a median of £302,500 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DT10 1DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DT10 1DS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DT10 1DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 78.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.2%).

Which council covers DT10 1DS?

The local authority for DT10 1DS is Dorset.

DT10 1DS comes under Dorset in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DT10 1DS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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