DT10 1BD is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Station Road, 0.1km from Butts Pond in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DT10 1BD 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 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00171760 (shared with 86 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STATION ROAD, DT10 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STATION ROAD, DT10 1BD.
293
50
£ 45,200 /yr
45%
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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DT10 1BD'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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT10 1BD. 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
Economic Activity
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 1BD has low crime rates — 32 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.
school Local Schools
William Barnes Primary School
Yewstock School
Sturminster Newton High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Comins Tea House0.4 km
- Harts Coffee Shop0.0 km
- Poets Corner Cafe0.1 km
- Bank House Brasserie0.3 km
- Café Connect0.6 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Clock House Pizza0.4 km
- Sturminster Fish Bar0.4 km
- IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.3 km
- Town House Dragon0.3 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- The Eco Market0.2 km
- Bulmag Ltd0.1 km
- Chocolate Arthouse0.4 km
- Oxfords Bakery0.2 km
- Root and Vine0.2 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bull Inn0.8 km
- Royal British Legion0.2 km
- White Hart Alehouse0.3 km
- Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.6 km
- The Swan Inn0.2 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Southern Co-op0.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Templecombe11.5 km
- Gillingham (Dorset)12.0 km
- Sherborne14.9 km
Bus Stops
- Market Place0.0 km
- Car Park0.1 km
- Car Park0.1 km
- The Car Park0.1 km
- Old Market Hill0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DT101BD · Data under Open Government Licence