Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

BADGERS WAY, DT10 1DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BADGERS WAY, DT10 1DA.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DT10 1DA — age 47, 79% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 22.5% year-on-year.

home £302,500 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT10 1DA is a sought-after residential area on Badgers Way, 0.5km from Rixon in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DT10, DT10 1DA offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £302k, up 22.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00103703 (shared with 13 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 1DA. The average age is 47.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 324,000

8 sales · Mean £ 328,125

Terraced

£ 140,000

3 sales · Mean £ 141,666

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

DT10 1DA has low crime rates — 25 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 offences42
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage and arson4
Other crime2
Public order2

school Local Schools

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Yewstock School

Outstanding160 pupils0.1 km
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Sturminster Newton High School

Good600 pupils0.3 km
P

William Barnes Primary School

Good167 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Comins Tea House1.0 km
  • Harts Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Poets Corner Cafe0.7 km
  • Bank House Brasserie0.9 km
  • Café Connect0.1 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Clock House Pizza1.0 km
  • Sturminster Fish Bar1.0 km
  • IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.8 km
  • Town House Dragon0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • The Eco Market0.7 km
  • Bulmag Ltd0.7 km
  • Chocolate Arthouse0.4 km
  • Oxfords Bakery0.7 km
  • Root and Vine0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Royal British Legion0.6 km
  • White Hart Alehouse0.8 km
  • Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.1 km
  • The Swan Inn0.8 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Southern Co-op0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Templecombe11.1 km
  • Gillingham (Dorset)11.4 km
  • Sherborne14.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The High School0.2 km
  • Sturminster High School0.2 km
  • The High School0.2 km
  • Nordcat Depot0.3 km
  • Hanover Close0.3 km