Pitts Orchard, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 1ER.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Pitts Orchard, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 12 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £286,375. 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 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Pitts Orchard range from £252,500 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Pitts Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pitts Orchard 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £286,375 | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £380,000 | 18 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Pitts Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Pitts Orchard DT10 1ER | 12 Mar 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Pitts Orchard DT10 1ER | 18 Aug 2022 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Pitts Orchard DT10 1ER | 30 Jun 2022 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Pitts Orchard DT10 1ER | 22 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Pitts Orchard DT10 1ER | 27 Mar 2020 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Pitts Orchard DT10 1ER | 15 Jan 2020 | £252,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Pitts Orchard | £252,500 (Jan 2020) → £300,000 (Mar 2024) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Pitts Orchard | £253,000 (Mar 2020) → £340,000 (Jun 2022) | +34% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Pitts Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Barnes Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Yewstock School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sturminster Newton High School 605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 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
- Old Market Hill (E-bound) 1 min walk
- Old Market Hill (W-bound) 1 min walk
- The Library (N-bound, Bath Road) 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
- Spar Spar - Marnhull · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shillingstone Blandford Road · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Old Market Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 0.1 mi
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 0.3 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+) | 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 Pitts Orchard
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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