Market Place, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 1AS, DT10 1AR, DT10 1BW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Market Place, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £140,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Market Place range from £115,000 to £188,000. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.
House prices on Market Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Market Place 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: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £140,625 | 30 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Market Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan Inn, Market Place | 29 Sep 2025 | £625,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Barclays Bank Plc, Market Place DT10 1BW | 29 May 2024 | £200,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Market Place DT10 1AS | 18 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Post Office Flat, 9, Market Place DT10 1AS | 30 Oct 2023 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35B, Market Place DT10 1AR | 24 Aug 2023 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Market Place DT10 1AR | 12 Apr 2023 | £225,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Penmar, Market Place DT10 1AS | 10 Feb 2023 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sturminster House, Market Place DT10 1AS | 14 May 2021 | £261,500 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 2, The Pharmacy, Market Place DT10 1AS | 19 Feb 2021 | £124,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Second Floor Flat, 36, Market Place DT10 1AR | 7 Jan 2021 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Post Office Flat, 9, Market Place DT10 1AS | 12 Jun 2019 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Post Office Flat, 9, Market Place | £135,000 (Jun 2019) → £188,000 (Oct 2023) | +39% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Market Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barnes Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Yewstock School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sturminster Newton High School 605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 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
- Car Park (W-bound, Barnes Close) 2 min walk
- The Library (N-bound, Bath Road) 2 min walk
- Car Park (SE-bound, Barnes Close) 2 min walk
- The Library (SE-bound, Bath Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 0.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 2.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Marnhull · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.0 mi
Dentists
- Old Market Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 0.1 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,332 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Market Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 97.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 51.5% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 93.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.7% | 6.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 31.5% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17% | 14.2% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dorset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 40.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 13.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 31.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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