Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge
Dorset · South West · population 10,479 · 6 LSOAs
Part of Sturminster · Postcode BA8 · DT10 · DT9
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #3,055 of 6,856 in England
- #363 of 710 in South West
- #28 of 48 in Dorset
- Around the England average
In summary
Sturminster Newton & Stalbridge is close to the England average for deprivation, ranked #3,055 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #28 of 48 in Dorset. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Crime (94) but weak on Housing & access (9). Typical homes here sold for about £310,000 over the past year, up 13% across five years (from 160 sales), 10% below the wider Dorset median of £345,000.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £310,000 | 160 | -4.6% | +12.7% |
| Detached | £395,000 | 64 | -7.8% | +6.0% |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 53 | -0.2% | +12.7% |
| Terraced | £254,995 | 35 | +2.0% | +13.3% |
| Flat | £132,500 | 8 | +13.7% | +5.2% |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #2,161 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Dorset
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- LordswoodMedway55£300,000
- Bitterne WestSouthampton55£276,250
- Market Harborough CentralHarborough55£255,000
- Chellaston West & Shelton LockDerby55£245,000
- Salisbury Town North & MilfordWiltshire55£245,000
- Copthall & DownageBarnet55£622,500