Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 1BY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Ricketts Lane, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ricketts Lane range from £110,000 to £495,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ricketts Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ricketts Lane 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £495,000 | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £110,000 | 16 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Ricketts Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Ricketts, Ricketts Lane DT10 1BY | 10 Sep 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Ricketts, Ricketts Lane DT10 1BY | 23 Jul 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Upper Bank House, Ricketts Lane DT10 1BY | 12 Jan 2018 | £170,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Bakery Flat, Ricketts Lane DT10 1BY | 16 Dec 2016 | £110,000 | Flat | 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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Schools near Ricketts Lane
| 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 | 0.6 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
- Minster House (N-bound, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Minster House (S-bound, Bridge Street) 2 min walk
- Car Park (W-bound, Barnes Close) 3 min walk
- Car Park (SE-bound, Barnes Close) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackmore Vale Partnership
Old Market Hill, Sturminster Newton · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Station Road Sturminster Newton · 0.2 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 · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- The Old Malt House Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 0.2 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+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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 Ricketts Lane
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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