Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

RIXON CLOSE, DT10 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIXON CLOSE, DT10 1BS.

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Population

293

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DT10 1BS's 55% ownership and 50-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending down 10.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT10 1BS is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Rixon Close, 0.3km from Butts Pond in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DT10 1BS offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £283k, down 10.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00171760 (shared with 86 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT10 1BS. The average age is 49.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 253,000

5 sales · Mean £ 267,190

Detached

£ 380,000

1 sales · Mean £ 380,000

Terraced

£ 200,000

1 sales · Mean £ 200,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DT10 1BS has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour19
Shoplifting9
Public order5
Other theft4

school Local Schools

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Yewstock School

Outstanding160 pupils0.5 km
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William Barnes Primary School

Good167 pupils0.7 km
S

Sturminster Newton High School

Good600 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Comins Tea House0.7 km
  • Harts Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • Poets Corner Cafe0.4 km
  • Bank House Brasserie0.6 km
  • Café Connect0.5 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Clock House Pizza0.7 km
  • Sturminster Fish Bar0.7 km
  • IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.6 km
  • Town House Dragon0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • The Eco Market0.5 km
  • Bulmag Ltd0.4 km
  • Chocolate Arthouse0.1 km
  • Oxfords Bakery0.5 km
  • Root and Vine0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Royal British Legion0.4 km
  • White Hart Alehouse0.6 km
  • Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.5 km
  • The Swan Inn0.5 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Southern Co-op0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Templecombe11.6 km
  • Gillingham (Dorset)11.8 km
  • Sherborne15.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Friars Moor0.1 km
  • Friars Moor0.1 km
  • Nordcat Depot0.2 km
  • Alder Close0.3 km
  • Alder Close0.3 km