DT10 1AN is a safe, established residential area on Market Cross, 0.1km from Sturminster Newton in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.
DT10 1AN is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00103706 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MARKET CROSS, DT10 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET CROSS, DT10 1AN.
344
47
£ 45,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DT10 1AN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £100k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT10 1AN. 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
Economic Activity
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
Flat
£ 100,000
2 sales · Mean £ 100,000
Detached
£ 180,000
1 sales · Mean £ 180,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DT10 1AN is moderate at 50 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.
school Local Schools
William Barnes Primary School
Yewstock School
Sturminster Newton High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Comins Tea House0.1 km
- Harts Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Poets Corner Cafe0.2 km
- Bank House Brasserie0.0 km
- Café Connect0.8 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Clock House Pizza0.1 km
- Sturminster Fish Bar0.1 km
- IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.0 km
- Town House Dragon0.1 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- The Eco Market0.1 km
- Bulmag Ltd0.2 km
- Chocolate Arthouse0.6 km
- Oxfords Bakery0.1 km
- Root and Vine0.1 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bull Inn0.5 km
- Royal British Legion0.3 km
- White Hart Alehouse0.0 km
- Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.9 km
- The Swan Inn0.1 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Southern Co-op0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Templecombe11.5 km
- Gillingham (Dorset)12.3 km
- Sherborne14.8 km
Bus Stops
- Car Park0.2 km
- Car Park0.2 km
- Minster House0.2 km
- Minster House0.2 km
- The Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DT101AN · Data under Open Government Licence