DT10 1BS is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Rixon Close, 0.3km from Butts Pond in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DT10 1BS 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 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £283k, down 10.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00171760 (shared with 86 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RIXON CLOSE, DT10 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RIXON CLOSE, DT10 1BS.
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 1BS'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. Property prices are trending down 10.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT10 1BS. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 253,000
5 sales · Mean £ 267,190
Detached
£ 380,000
1 sales · Mean £ 380,000
Terraced
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DT10 1BS has low crime rates — 26 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
Yewstock School
William Barnes Primary School
Sturminster Newton High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Comins Tea House0.7 km
- Harts Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Poets Corner Cafe0.4 km
- Bank House Brasserie0.6 km
- Café Connect0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Clock House Pizza0.7 km
- Sturminster Fish Bar0.7 km
- IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.6 km
- Town House Dragon0.5 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- The Eco Market0.5 km
- Bulmag Ltd0.4 km
- Chocolate Arthouse0.1 km
- Oxfords Bakery0.5 km
- Root and Vine0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Royal British Legion0.4 km
- White Hart Alehouse0.6 km
- Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.5 km
- The Swan Inn0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Southern Co-op0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Templecombe11.6 km
- Gillingham (Dorset)11.8 km
- Sherborne15.2 km
Bus Stops
- Friars Moor0.1 km
- Friars Moor0.1 km
- Nordcat Depot0.2 km
- Alder Close0.3 km
- Alder Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DT101BS · Data under Open Government Licence