Postcode Analysis Dorset, South West

BATH ROAD, DT10 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BATH ROAD, DT10 1DS.

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Population

313

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 45,200 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DT10 1DS spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DT10 1DS is a sought-after residential area on Bath Road, 0.4km from Butts Pond in Sturminster Newton. Administratively it sits within Sturminster Newton ward and the North Dorset constituency.

For serious buyers, DT10 1DS is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for DT10 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00103703 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DT10 1DS. 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

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DT10 1DS has low crime rates — 27 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.

Violence and sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour13
Shoplifting7
Public order5
Other crime3

school Local Schools

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Yewstock School

Outstanding160 pupils0.3 km
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Sturminster Newton High School

Good600 pupils0.4 km
P

William Barnes Primary School

Good167 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • Comins Tea House0.8 km
  • Harts Coffee Shop0.4 km
  • Poets Corner Cafe0.5 km
  • Bank House Brasserie0.7 km
  • Café Connect0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Clock House Pizza0.8 km
  • Sturminster Fish Bar0.8 km
  • IS SHIN Chinese and Japanese Hot Food0.6 km
  • Town House Dragon0.7 km
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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • The Eco Market0.5 km
  • Bulmag Ltd0.5 km
  • Chocolate Arthouse0.4 km
  • Oxfords Bakery0.5 km
  • Root and Vine0.5 km
  • + 5 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Royal British Legion0.3 km
  • White Hart Alehouse0.6 km
  • Sturminster Newton United Football Club0.3 km
  • The Swan Inn0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Southern Co-op0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Templecombe11.1 km
  • Gillingham (Dorset)11.6 km
  • Sherborne14.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Hanover Close0.1 km
  • Hanover Close0.1 km
  • The High School0.2 km
  • The High School0.2 km
  • Nordcat Depot0.3 km