Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

CHURCH LANE, DT10 1DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH LANE, DT10 1DH.

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Population

304

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Avg Age

57

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DT10 1DH represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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Area Character

DT10 1DH is a settled retirement community — average age 57, 80% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £379k reflects the demand. Property prices are trending up 1.8% year-on-year.

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

DT10 1DH is a sought-after residential area on Church Lane, 0.2km from Sturminster Newton in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, DT10 1DH is a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents here average 57 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 80% 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 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £379k, up 1.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00103705 (shared with 10 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 1DH. The average age is 56.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.0%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 0%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 325,000

3 sales · Mean £ 321,666

Detached

£ 540,000

3 sales · Mean £ 492,333

Flat

£ 137,500

1 sales · Mean £ 137,500

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

DT10 1DH has low crime rates — 37 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 offences39
Anti-social behaviour13
Shoplifting9
Public order6
Burglary3

school Local Schools

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William Barnes Primary School

Good167 pupils0.1 km
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Yewstock School

Outstanding160 pupils1.0 km
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Sturminster Newton High School

Good600 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Comins Tea House0.1 km
  • Harts Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • Poets Corner Cafe0.2 km
  • Bank House Brasserie0.1 km
  • Café Connect0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Clock House Pizza0.1 km
  • Sturminster Fish Bar0.1 km
  • IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.1 km
  • Town House Dragon0.1 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • The Eco Market0.2 km
  • Bulmag Ltd0.3 km
  • Chocolate Arthouse0.7 km
  • Oxfords Bakery0.2 km
  • Root and Vine0.2 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Bull Inn0.4 km
  • Royal British Legion0.4 km
  • White Hart Alehouse0.1 km
  • Sturminster Newton United Football Club1.0 km
  • The Swan Inn0.2 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Southern Co-op0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Templecombe11.6 km
  • Gillingham (Dorset)12.4 km
  • Sherborne14.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Minster House0.1 km
  • Minster House0.1 km
  • Car Park0.2 km
  • Car Park0.3 km
  • The Car Park0.3 km