DT10 1DJ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Butts Pond Industrial Estate, 0.2km from Butts Pond in Sturminster Newton. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 50) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00171760 (shared with 86 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTTS POND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DT10 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTTS POND INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DT10 1DJ.
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 1DJ'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 1DJ. 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
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DT10 1DJ 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
Yewstock School
Sturminster Newton High School
William Barnes Primary 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 Brasserie0.5 km
- Café Connect0.4 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Clock House Pizza0.7 km
- Sturminster Fish Bar0.7 km
- IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.5 km
- Town House Dragon0.5 km
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- The Eco Market0.4 km
- Bulmag Ltd0.4 km
- Chocolate Arthouse0.1 km
- Oxfords Bakery0.4 km
- Root and Vine0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Royal British Legion0.3 km
- White Hart Alehouse0.5 km
- Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.4 km
- The Swan Inn0.4 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Southern Co-op0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Templecombe11.4 km
- Gillingham (Dorset)11.8 km
- Sherborne15.0 km
Bus Stops
- Nordcat Depot0.1 km
- Friars Moor0.2 km
- Friars Moor0.2 km
- Hanover Close0.3 km
- Market Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DT101DJ · Data under Open Government Licence