Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

DURRANT, DT10 1DQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DURRANT, DT10 1DQ.

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Population

344

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

55%

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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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DT10 1DQ — age 47, 44% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

DT10 1DQ is a safe, established residential area on Durrant, 0.4km from Sturminster Newton in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.

Day-to-day life in DT10 1DQ has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00103706 (shared with 23 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 1DQ. 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 / British95.4%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

DT10 1DQ has low crime rates — 28 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 offences21
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order3
Shoplifting3
Criminal damage and arson3

school Local Schools

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William Barnes Primary School

Good167 pupils0.1 km
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Yewstock School

Outstanding160 pupils1.2 km
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Sturminster Newton High School

Good600 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Comins Tea House0.1 km
  • Harts Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Poets Corner Cafe0.4 km
  • Bank House Brasserie0.3 km
  • Joshua's Coffee Shop0.3 km
  • + 6 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 Food0.3 km
  • Town House Dragon0.3 km
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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • The Eco Market0.4 km
  • Bulmag Ltd0.5 km
  • Chocolate Arthouse0.9 km
  • Oxfords Bakery0.4 km
  • Root and Vine0.4 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Bull Inn0.3 km
  • Royal British Legion0.6 km
  • White Hart Alehouse0.3 km
  • The Swan Inn0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Southern Co-op0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Templecombe11.6 km
  • Gillingham (Dorset)12.5 km
  • Sherborne14.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Minster House0.1 km
  • Minster House0.1 km
  • The Bull0.3 km
  • The Bull0.3 km
  • The Library0.5 km