Lower Road, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 2NJ, DT10 2NL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Lower Road, Stalbridge, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £351,000. That is 16% below the Sturminster Newton average of £368,420 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 30% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Road range from £200,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 25 streets in Sturminster Newton with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Road ranks 15th for average price.
House prices on Lower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £351,000 | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £235,483 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £237,500 | 10 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Lower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 10 Jul 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Beau Vista, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 29 Jun 2026 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 19 Mar 2026 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 5 Dec 2025 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Greenfields, Lower Road DT10 2NL | 18 Sep 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 10 Jan 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 9 Nov 2023 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 31 Jul 2023 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 21 Jun 2023 | £266,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 14 Apr 2021 | £239,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 11 Mar 2021 | £232,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Lower Road DT10 2NJ | 28 Feb 2020 | £205,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Lower Road | £240,000 (Jul 2023) → £310,000 (Mar 2026) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 31, Lower Road | £239,950 (Apr 2021) → £266,500 (Jun 2023) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Road
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Stour and tributaries Flood alert 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 Lower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalbridge Church of England Primary School 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
Train stations
- Templecombe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jarvis Way (E-bound, Lower Road) 1 min walk
- Jarvis Way (NW-bound, Lower Road) 1 min walk
- Vale Road (opp, Jarvis Way) 1 min walk
- Vale Road (nr, Jarvis Way) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Marnhull · 2.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 3.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Stalbridge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Stalbridge Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 3.6 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 3.6 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 838 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,788 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Lower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 97.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.9% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 33.7% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 31.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 13.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 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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Estate agents near Lower Road
- Symonds & Sampson 3.6 mi
- Roy Barrett Estate Agents 3.6 mi
- Morton New 3.6 mi
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