DT10 1BY is a safe, established residential area on Ricketts Lane, 0.2km from Sturminster Newton in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.
Day-to-day life in DT10 1BY 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 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £508k.
Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00103706 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RICKETTS LANE, DT10 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICKETTS LANE, DT10 1BY.
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
No single demographic signal dominates DT10 1BY — age 47, 44% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £508k 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 1BY. 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
Detached
£ 480,000
6 sales · Mean £ 442,833
Flat
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DT10 1BY has low crime rates — 48 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 House0.1 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 Food0.1 km
- Town House Dragon0.1 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- The Eco Market0.2 km
- Bulmag Ltd0.2 km
- Chocolate Arthouse0.7 km
- Oxfords Bakery0.2 km
- Root and Vine0.1 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Bull Inn0.5 km
- Royal British Legion0.3 km
- White Hart Alehouse0.1 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
- Sherborne14.7 km
Bus Stops
- Minster House0.2 km
- Minster House0.2 km
- The Library0.2 km
- The Library0.2 km
- Car Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DT101BY · Data under Open Government Licence