Alder Road, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 1AB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Alder Road, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 5 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £304,833. Recorded sale prices on Alder Road range from £252,500 to £382,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Alder Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alder Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DT10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £304,833 | 5 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Alder Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Alder Road DT10 1AB | 5 Jun 2025 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Alder Road DT10 1AB | 9 Sep 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Alder Road DT10 1AB | 9 Dec 2022 | £382,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Road
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert area
- Upper Stour from Gillingham to Hammoon Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Alder Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yewstock School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sturminster Newton High School 605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| William Barnes Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- The Sheppards Yard (S-bound, Manston Road) 1 min walk
- Manston Road (N-bound, Manston Road) 1 min walk
- Green Close (N-bound, Manston Road) 2 min walk
- Green Close (S-bound, Manston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Marnhull · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 2.6 mi
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 0.5 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,318 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dorset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Alder Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.9% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 13.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 13.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dorset.
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