Living in DT10, Dorset
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DT10 in Dorset. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Dorset: £325,410, up 1.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South West average is £304,562.
What actually sold around DT10
16 recorded home sales on the streets around central DT10, with a median of £340,000 and a range from £65,000 to £575,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 MANOR FARM, DT10 2EY | semi-detached | £110,000 | 2024-04-30 |
| THE MERLIN, DT10 2EY | terraced | £392,000 | 2022-11-01 |
| THE MERLIN, DT10 2EY | terraced | £355,000 | 2021-02-05 |
| MANOR FARMHOUSE, DT10 2EY | detached | £575,000 | 2020-09-10 |
| KESTREL COTTAGE, DT10 2EY | terraced | £385,000 | 2020-08-21 |
| KITE COTTAGE, DT10 2EY | terraced | £272,500 | 2020-05-11 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
4 schools within 3 miles , of which 0% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.2 mi |
| Sturminster Newton High School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.2 mi |
| William Barnes Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
| Yewstock School | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
2 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 16.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 15.9% |
| Professional occupations | 13.2% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Dorset's figures.
Common questions about DT10
What is the average house price in DT10?
The average sold price in Dorset is £325,410 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DT10?
Prices in Dorset are up 1.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DT10?
The median of 16 recorded sales around central DT10 is £340,000, ranging from £65,000 to £575,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DT10?
4 schools sit within 3 miles of central DT10, and 0% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is DT10 at risk of flooding?
Central DT10 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DT10 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 0% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £340,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DT10 safe?
The local force has not published street-level crime data for this area recently, so we show no figure rather than a zero that would wrongly suggest no crime.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? DT10 or BA8, DT10 or SP8, DT10 or DT9.
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