The Gavel, Sturminster Newton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DT10 1QX.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Gavel, Sturminster Newton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £226,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £129,750. That is 39% below the Sturminster Newton average of £368,420 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% flat, 36% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Gavel range from £125,000 to £325,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold. Of 25 streets in Sturminster Newton with at least two sales in the last year, The Gavel ranks 23rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on The Gavel compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DT10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £129,750 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £273,000 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £256,667 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Gavel
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 7 Aug 2026 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 2 Feb 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 27 Jun 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 31 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 21 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 6 Nov 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 7 Jul 2023 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 31 May 2022 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 7 Oct 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 16 Aug 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 10 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 7 Oct 2020 | £247,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Gavel DT10 1QX | 17 Apr 2019 | £127,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, The Gavel | £125,000 (May 2022) → £127,000 (Aug 2026) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 19, The Gavel | £247,000 (Oct 2020) → £325,000 (Feb 2026) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 35, The Gavel | £220,000 (Jun 2021) → £230,000 (Aug 2021) | +5% over under a year |
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Schools near The Gavel
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yewstock School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| William Barnes Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sturminster Newton High School 605 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Forum School 31 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.8 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
Nearest bus stops
- Old Market Hill (E-bound) 2 min walk
- Old Market Hill (W-bound) 2 min walk
- Hanover Close (N-bound) 2 min walk
- Hanover Close (S-bound) 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 · 2.7 mi
- Spar Spar Child Okeford · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Sturminster Dental Care Limited · 0.1 mi
- Old Market Dental Practice · 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 The Gavel
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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Estate agents near The Gavel
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- Morton New 0.2 mi
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